Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of being behind recent drone strikes
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TL;DR
Sudan and Ethiopia Trade Barbs After Drone Attack on Khartoum Sudan claims it has evidence that four drone attacks have been launched from Ethiopia with UAE-supplied drones. Sudan has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of playing a role in the recent drone attacks on the country, warning that the aggression will not be “met with silence”. On Tuesday, the Sudanese government recalled its ambassador from Ethiopia, accusing Addis Ababa and the UAE of being behind an attack on Khartoum International Airport that forced authorities to suspend operations for three days.
Sources
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Bloomberg Politics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-05/sudan-and-ethiopia-trade-barbs-after-drone-attack-on-khartoum
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/5/sudan-accuses-ethiopia-uae-of-being-behind-recent-drone-attacks?traffic_source=rss
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/5/sudan-recalls-ethiopia-ambassador-after-strikes-on-khartoum?traffic_source=rss