Ethiopia Categorically Rejects Sudanese Accusations of Drone Strike Support
The Ethiopian government issued a formal statement on May 5, 2026, denying any involvement in recent drone strikes targeting the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. Sudan's transitional government had previously alleged that regional actors were facilitating aerial attacks by either the RSF or foreign proxies. Ethiopia's rejection of these claims aims to de-escalate rising border tensions that have flared since the fall of Khartoum to the SAF in late 2025. Both nations have recently traded accusations over the use of cross-border corridors for arms smuggling.