Sudanese government says drone attack launched from Ethiopia
Hamza Hendawi
Al Shafie Ahmed
March 03, 2026
RSF detected in Sudanese areas close to the Ethiopian border, military sources say
Sudan's army-backed government says drones have been launched into the country from neighbouring Ethiopia, the first such accusation since the civil war pitting the army against a paramilitary force began nearly three years ago.
The army-aligned foreign ministry described "aggressive behaviour that's both rejected and denounced. It constitutes a flagrant violation of Sudan's sovereignty and a blatant aggression on the Sudanese state”.
The statement told Ethiopia that the attack will have "consequences” and that Sudan reserves the right to defend its territory. It said the drones were launched from Ethiopia last month and the start of this, but did not say where they struck or mention material damage or casualties.
The ministry did not identify the attackers, or say why it took authorities in Sudan weeks to make the claim. But the claim coincides with growing signs that areas in south-eastern Sudan near Ethiopia's border could become a stage in the war between the army and the RSF.
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