Sudan accuses Ethiopia of drone attacks on its facilities
Sudan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that Ethiopia carried out drone attacks on several Sudanese facilities, and it released details of the strikes. The ministry stressed Sudan's right to respond to any aggression. Egypt condemned the escalating drone attacks on civilian and vital sites in Sudan, citing civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure, and called for an end to the flow of weapons from Sudan's neighboring countries, according to RT Arabic.
Why it matters
If confirmed, the allegations would add a regional dimension to Sudan's long-running conflict and raise the risk of wider tension among neighboring states. Egypt's stance points to growing Arab concern over weapons flowing across Sudan's borders.
Background
Sudan and Ethiopia are neighboring countries in East Africa and share a border. Sudan is in the midst of an internal armed conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, and the positions of neighboring states have become entangled in it. The latest accusations come against this complex regional backdrop.
Key points
- According to RT Arabic, Egypt said the drone attacks in Sudan are causing civilian casualties and targeting infrastructure.
How outlets covered it
CNN Arabic focused on the official Sudanese account. It reported that the foreign ministry disclosed details of drone attacks it says Ethiopia carried out, and its headline highlighted the phrase "proxy war." RT Arabic focused on Egypt's reaction, reporting Cairo's condemnation of the escalating attacks, and its headline noted Egypt's call to stop the flow of weapons from Sudan's neighbors. The material provided from neither outlet includes an Ethiopian response, and the CNN text available does not spell out the details of the allegations, so the two cannot be compared on figures or specific facts.
How outlets headlined it
- CNN بالعربية"حرب بالوكالة".. حكومة السودان تكشف تفاصيل عن الهجمات الإثيوبية بالمسيرات
- روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)بعد اتهامات لإثيوبيا.. مصر تدعو لوقف تدفق السلاح من دول جوار السودان
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