The Sudanese authorities have formally lodged complaints with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union, alleging that Ethiopia is supposedly behind a deadly wave of unmanned aerial vehicle assaults. According to the claims, the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, locked in conflict with the Sudanese Armed Forces, has allegedly utilized Ethiopian territory to launch devastating strikes against critical civilian infrastructure.

A comprehensive report compiled by the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and military intelligence asserts that nearly two hundred one-way attack drones were launched from Ethiopian locations between February and October. Specialists suggest that the advanced technological capabilities and extended operational range of these aircraft purportedly indicate significant external logistical backing, further fueling hostilities. v

The alleged Ethiopian involvement has reportedly triggered sharp divisions within the Sudanese military command, with certain factions ostensibly demanding a formal declaration of war against Addis Ababa. However, regional analysts emphasize that opening an additional northern front would critically overstretch an already exhausted Sudanese military apparatus currently bogged down in intense domestic combat.

Beyond the immediate aerial attacks, bilateral relations remain severely strained by long-standing disputes over Nile water resources, specifically the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, and mutual accusations of harboring hostile rebel movements. While rhetoric on both sides has escalated, observers note that leadership in the region ostensibly recognizes the catastrophic risks of a full-scale interstate war.

Source: www.aljazeera.com