KHARTOUM, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government claimed on Monday that it had been targeted by drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory in February and early March.
In a statement, Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the authorities "had been monitoring throughout February and early March the entry of drones from inside Ethiopian territory, engaging targets within Sudan."
The ministry described these actions as "condemned and unacceptable hostile behavior, representing a flagrant violation of Sudan's sovereignty and a clear act of aggression against the Sudanese state."
Khartoum warned the Ethiopian authorities of what it termed "the consequences of these hostile acts," affirming that it reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity by the means it deems appropriate, according to the statement.
This marks the first time the Sudanese government has announced direct official accusations against Ethiopia of interfering in the ongoing war in Sudan.
Fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted in April 2023 and has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions inside Sudan and across its borders. ■