Sudan Denies Backing Ethiopian Rebel Alliance
Sudan called Ethiopia’s allegations baseless and accused Addis Ababa of backing the RSF, as renewed fighting in Tigray deepened regional tensions.
- On Sunday, Ethiopian army chief Field Marshal Birhanu Jula accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting armed groups fighting federal troops in the north, claiming they serve "interests of external forces."
- Renewed clashes between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front have raised fears of a return to a civil war that killed around 600,000 people, as the TPLF formed an alliance with seven armed groups.
- Tensions follow a dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam ; Egyptian Water Resources Minister Hani Sewilam warned building on shared rivers is "not like laying a carpet," while Ethiopia accused Cairo of a "crude colonial mentality."
- Displacing at least 150,000 people, the TPLF has seized airports and launched attacks into neighboring Afar and Amhara; United Nations chief Antonio Guterres expressed alarm on Friday regarding "particularly troubled" reports of drone use.
- Complicating regional stability, Ethiopia's military accuses Eritrea of acting as a link between foreign backers and rebels, though Eritrea denies the allegation; the conflict could draw in neighboring Eritrea as it fears Ethiopia plans to seize Red Sea access.
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News: Sudan army rejects Ethiopia’s claims of backing armed opposition coalition
Addis Abeba — The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has rejected accusations by Ethiopia’s military chief that Khartoum is supporting an alliance of armed and political groups opposed to the federal government, describing the claims as “baseless” and urging Addis Ababa to address disputes through diplomatic channels.
Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Eritrea of backing Tigray forces as fighting escalates
Addis Ababa has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting its federal forces in the north, claims Khartoum has rejected as renewed clashes raise fears of a return to full-scale conflict.
The General Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces has categorically rejected the statements made by the Ethiopian army and the accusations made against the Sudan in support of the Ethiopian opposition.
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