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Sudan files complaints against Ethiopia at the UN over deadly drone strikes
Sudan's foreign ministry complained to the UN Security Council and the African Union's Peace and Security Council, accusing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group of striking Sudan from Ethiopian territory.
Civilians killed or wounded, per Sudan's report
484 civilians
A report from Sudan's army-led Transitional Sovereignty Council counts 70 attacks with 187 drones from Feb 15 to Oct 27, which killed or wounded 484 civilians.
Launch sites named by Sudan
- Asosa Airport, western Ethiopia
- The Kurmuk-Gizen border area
- Bahir Dar airbase, Amhara region
The report names three launch sites in Ethiopia, including Asosa Airport and the Bahir Dar airbase.
Strikes on Sudan's power network in a week
18 strikes
Drones were reported to have hit three electricity substations in Kassala state and Northern State on Monday, bringing reported strikes on Sudan's power network to 18 in a week.
Sudan says
Ethiopia aids the RSF
Ethiopia says
Sudan backs Tigray rebels
Sudan's military accuses Ethiopia of aiding the RSF, which it has fought since April 2023, while Ethiopia accuses the Sudanese military of backing rebels linked to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, a charge Khartoum denies.
