Ethiopia Denies Sudanese Government Accusations of Involvement in Drone Attacks

Addis Ababa – Sudanhorizon

The Ethiopian government has firmly rejected what it described as “false accusations” directed at it by the Sudanese government and army.

On Monday, Sudanese government officials accused Addis Ababa of being involved in attacks targeting Khartoum Airport and other locations, asserting that the drones used in those strikes were launched from a base in Bahir Dar near the Sudanese border.

In an official statement issued Tuesday, Addis Ababa said the Sudanese claims come at a time when Ethiopia is keen to uphold the historical and brotherly ties between the Ethiopian and Sudanese peoples.

The Ethiopian statement also noted that the government had previously exercised restraint and refrained from disclosing what it described as “serious violations” affecting its territorial integrity and national security, allegedly committed by parties involved in Sudan’s civil war.

Ethiopia further pointed to what it described as the large-scale use of mercenaries from the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in the Sudanese conflict, accusing the Sudanese Armed Forces of providing them with weapons and financial support to facilitate incursions along Ethiopia’s western border.

It also stressed that it possesses credible evidence indicating that Sudan has been used as a platform by forces hostile to Ethiopia, suggesting that these actions and the recent accusations are driven by “external sponsors” seeking to achieve malicious objectives.

Despite these tensions, Addis Ababa reaffirmed its continued support for the Sudanese people during the current crisis.

In conclusion, Ethiopia renewed its call for all parties to the conflict to engage in dialogue, emphasizing that there is no military solution to the crisis. It urged an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, followed by dialogue and a comprehensive, transparent civilian transition process leading to lasting peace and the restoration of civilian rule in Sudan.

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