Sudan says 162 drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory have killed more than 400 civilians and 102 military personnel, as it accuses Ethiopia of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The claims were presented at a briefing in Khartoum on 29 October. They have not been independently verified.
What Sudan alleges
Sudan says the attacks reportedly hit schools, hospitals, health centres and fuel stations, and named targets including El Damazin, Sennar, Kosti, Rabak, El Kurmuk, El Obeid and Bara. It alleges the drones were launched from bases in Assosa and Bahir Dar and from locations along the border.
Participants at the briefing said the drones included modified kamikaze types and long-range models, among them Chinese-made drones and Turkish-made Bayraktar Akinci and TB2 aircraft. Sudanese forces reportedly shot down several, including Akinci and CH-95 models. The aim, they said, was to stop displaced people returning, particularly to Khartoum.
Foreign Affairs undersecretary Muawiya Osman Khalid said the government was pursuing a policy of "strategic patience" but would not compromise on defending Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ethiopia's position and the wider war
Ethiopia has previously rejected allegations that it supports the RSF, calling them unfounded. No response to these specific claims has been reported.
Sudan's Defence Minister, Hassan Daoud Kabroun, has said more than 20 countries are involved in the war by giving the RSF logistical support, mercenaries, funding and drones. He did not name the countries in the report we reviewed.
