Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations after accusing Addis Ababa of involvement in a drone attack targeting Khartoum airport on Monday, the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported on Tuesday.
A military source told AFP that Sudanese air defences shot down drones aimed at Khartoum airport, while witnesses reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke rising from a nearby area.
Drone attacks have increased in recent months as the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces continue their war, which began in April 2023.
In March, the Sudanese army accused the Rapid Support Forces of launching drone attacks from within Ethiopian territory, marking the first public accusation against Ethiopia of involvement in the conflict.
According to the Sudan News Agency, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem, announced in a statement the recall of Sudan’s ambassador to Ethiopia “for consultations” following what he described as a “UAE-Ethiopian drone aggression on Khartoum International Airport on Monday”.
The United Arab Emirates has previously been accused of arming the Rapid Support Forces, although Abu Dhabi denies these allegations.
Salem said it had been “conclusively proven” that the attack originated from Ethiopia, which he said “should be a sisterly country”, according to the agency.
