Sudan rejects claim it backs Ethiopian opposition, vows to protect sovereignty

The Sudanese army late Sunday rejected a claim by Ethiopia’s military chief that Khartoum was supporting Ethiopian opposition groups, calling it “baseless.”

In a statement, the Sudanese Armed Forces said Sudan remained committed to international law and non-interference in other countries’ affairs but would not allow threats to its sovereignty or national security.

The army, in turn, claimed that support for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was continuing from Ethiopian territory, including training, supplies and military activity involving long-range and one-way attack drones.

It urged Addis Ababa to address differences through dialogue and official channels in the interest of stability in both countries and the wider region.

Ethiopian National Defense Force Chief of General Staff Field Marshal Birhanu Jula had earlier accused Sudan, Egypt and other actors of supporting groups opposed to the Ethiopian government.

He also said that external actors were backing an alliance of armed and political groups while arguing that the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Eritrea would pose a more limited threat without outside support.

His remarks came amid renewed tensions in northern Ethiopia, where clashes have intensified between federal forces and the TPLF and allied groups.