Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, escalating diplomatic tensions with Sudan as the two neighbours trade accusations ov...
Ethiopia has ordered six Sudanese diplomats to leave the country, escalating diplomatic tensions with Sudan as the two neighbours trade accusations over alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict.The move comes amid growing tensions between Khartoum and Addis Ababa, with Sudan accusing Ethiopia of allowing drones belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch attacks from Ethiopian territory.The allegations have heightened concerns that Sudan's devastating war could extend beyond its borders and draw neighbouring countries into a wider regional confrontation.Sudan's government has accused Ethiopia of providing territory for the RSF to conduct drone operations against Sudanese targets. The accusations have added to already strained relations between the two countries, which share a long and strategically important border.Ethiopia has rejected allegations of supporting Sudan's armed groups, while both governments have denied backing forces fighting against the other side.The diplomatic dispute is unfolding as Sudan remains engulfed in a war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti.The conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has killed thousands of people, displaced millions and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.Sudan's growing tensions with Ethiopia are raising fears that the conflict could destabilise the wider Horn of Africa, a region already facing insecurity, political rivalries and humanitarian challenges.The latest diplomatic developments also threaten relations between two countries whose cooperation is important for regional security, border stability and trade.Analysts warn that any direct involvement by neighbouring states could further complicate efforts to end Sudan's war and increase the risk of a broader regional conflict.Photo Credit: Kulu Media.
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