Sudan accuses Ethiopia, UAE of drone attacks behind Khartoum pause
Sudan says drones were launched from Ethiopia with UAE involvement. Ethiopia and the UAE deny the claims as Khartoum’s airport disrupts again.
A new round of drone attacks has pushed Sudan’s accusations beyond its borders, with Khartoum now pointing fingers at Ethiopia and the UAE.
Sudan’s government says Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates are behind attacks that targeted Khartoum International Airport, prompting authorities to suspend operations for three days.. In response, Misryoum reports the Sudanese government recalled its ambassador from Ethiopia, escalating a dispute that now centers on security allegations.
Sudan’s military claims it has evidence that four drone attacks were launched from neighbouring Ethiopia since early March, adding that the drones were supplied by the UAE.
Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the accusations as baseless, while Misryoum says it also accused Sudan of fueling unrest by funding rebels in the Tigray region, pointing to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).. The ministry added that it has not publicised the alleged violations of territorial integrity because the two countries share a “historic and enduring bond of friendship”.
Insight: This kind of allegation-and-rebuttal cycle matters because it can quickly turn localized security incidents into broader regional confrontations, even when the underlying evidence remains contested.
Meanwhile, a senior TPLF official dismissed the federal government’s remarks and told Misryoum that the group has no links to Sudanese authorities, criticizing Khartoum for blaming others instead of its own shortcomings.
The UAE has not publicly responded to the latest claims, though Misryoum notes that it has repeatedly denied supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force that has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for more than three years.
In Khartoum, relative calm was briefly observed after the airport received its first flight since fighting began, but that moment has since been undercut by renewed drone attacks.. Misryoum reports that the SAF retook the city from the RSF last year, and that more than 1.8 million people have returned in recent months, even as parts of the capital continue to face shortages of electricity and basic services.
Insight: Drone attacks often reshape daily life and public confidence, and when they target key infrastructure like an airport, they also signal that the conflict’s risks are widening rather than narrowing.
The conflict has already drawn international concern, with the United Nations describing it as among the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, as Misryoum coverage reflects.. Analysts say Sudan’s latest accusation could mark a dangerous new phase, especially if mutual suspicions push Ethiopia and Sudan further into a zero-sum narrative of support for armed opponents.
Insight (final): If regional claims remain unresolved, the cycle of retaliation and counter-claims can deepen instability across the Horn of Africa, making it harder for any local ceasefire efforts to hold.