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Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea and Sudan of Supporting Armed Groups
Ethiopia says Eritrea and Sudan back armed groups and drone attacks in Ethiopia.
In brief
Ethiopia says Eritrea and Sudan back armed groups and drone attacks in Ethiopia. Ethiopia accuses Eritrea's president and Sudan's army chief of arming groups and conducting drone attacks inside Ethiopia. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Ethiopia's Accusation
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea's president and Sudan's army chief of supporting armed groups inside Ethiopia.
“Ethiopia has accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of supporting, arming and coordinating armed groups operating inside Ethiopia”
UN Envoy Meeting
Getachew K. Reda met with UN envoy Guang Cong to discuss conflicts in Sudan and Somalia.
“Getachew disclosed the accusations following a meeting on Wednesday with Guang Cong, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa”
Drone Attacks Alleged
Ethiopia says Eritrea and Sudan carry out repeated drone attacks inside Ethiopia.
“He also accused them of carrying out repeated drone attacks inside the country”
Call for Action
Ethiopia urges Eritrea and Sudan to stop supporting armed groups for dialogue.
“Getachew said he had urged both governments to stop supporting and arming the groups, arguing that doing so was necessary for meaningful dialogue and to prevent further escalation”
Diplomatic Tensions
Ethiopia and Sudan expel diplomatic staff after mutual consulate closures.
“On 4 November 2026, Addis Standard reported that Ethiopia had ordered six Sudanese diplomatic staff members to leave the country within 48 hours”
Reciprocal Expulsions
Sudan closes Ethiopia's consulate in Gedaref and expels Ethiopian diplomats.
“The following day, Addis Standard reported that Sudan had closed Ethiopia's consulate in the eastern city of Gedaref and ordered Ethiopian diplomatic staff to leave in retaliation for the Assosa closure and the expulsion of Sudanese diplomats”
UN Complaints
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing RSF to use territory for drone attacks.
“Sudan's army-aligned government announced it had lodged formal complaints against Ethiopia with the United Nations Security Council”
What it means
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea's president and Sudan's army chief of arming groups and conducting drone attacks inside Ethiopia.
