By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry accuses Ethiopia of allowing drone strikes from its territory and says it has referred the matter to the UN Security Council and the African Union. Khartoum describes it as aggression and asserts its right to self-defence, according to a statement published on Sunday 1 November and reported by RFI.
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The war in Sudan causes deadly strikes and worsens the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, while the UN extends sanctions.
2 NovSudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing 70 drone attacks
2 NovDrone attack puts Merowe electricity substation out of service2 NovDrones disable power station in SudanThe Sudanese government accuses Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch 187 drones from its territory in 70 attacks against Sudan between February and October. Khartoum says the strikes targeted civilian infrastructure and that it has filed complaints with the UN and the African Union, Radio Dabanga reports.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Radio Dabanga ·
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddine Salem accuses Ukrainian snipers and trainers of helping the Rapid Support Forces, including by training them to use drones. He says Khartoum has submitted evidence to the UN Security Council and filed a complaint, according to Sudan Tribune.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Sudan Tribune ·
The Sudanese government accuses Ethiopia of serving as a launch point for drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure, notably power stations and fuel facilities. Technical data and satellite images presented in Khartoum on 28 October could not be independently verified by Radio Tamazuj.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Radio Tamazuj ·
Sudan’s foreign ministry says Ethiopia’s Assosa airport is being used as a launch base for Rapid Support Forces drones. Deputy Minister Muawiya Othman also accuses Ethiopia of facilitating arms supplies to the forces and the entry of foreign fighters into Sudan, according to Baj News.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Baj News ·
Drone attack disrupts water and healthcare in KostiA drone attack on the Um Dabakir thermal power station caused an outage that is disrupting water supplies and health services in Kosti, Sudan. New Kosti water station is now operating on a restricted schedule, while the dialysis centre is at risk of running short of fuel and water, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Ugandan army arrests Peter Elwelu over alleged Teso plotThe Ugandan army arrested Peter Elwelu in Soroti over alleged subversive activities and a plot to destabilise the Teso region, according to Eagle Online and Nile Post. The two outlets reported that military spokesperson Chris Magezi said 15 firearms, military uniforms and two vans linked to the case had been recovered.The week in Africa
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