By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on UN News
UNICEF says drones and drought are threatening Sudan, with unprecedented attacks on the country’s infrastructure. According to the UN agency, some drones travel up to 1,500 kilometres before striking their target.
The Sudanese government accuses Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch 187 drones from its territory in 70 attacks on Sudan between February and October. Khartoum says the strikes targeted civilian infrastructure and that it has appealed to the UN and African Union, Radio Dabanga reports. According to RFI, Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls the events aggression and asserts the right to self-defence.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Radio Dabanga ·
Antonio Guterres condemns the rise in drone attacks in Sudan, which have killed hundreds of civilians and damaged more than 13 electricity distribution stations. The UN secretary-general calls on the parties to the conflict to protect civilians and essential infrastructure, and to agree without delay to a cessation of hostilities, according to his spokesperson.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Sudan Tribune ·
Sudanese General Yassir al-Atta says fighters from northern Somalia are fighting alongside the Rapid Support Forces against the government army. He named several countries of alleged origin in a speech delivered in Khartoum on 1 November, according to the Sudanese army and the SUNA news agency.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Source: Caasimada Online ·
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 ·
In South Darfur, summer harvest collapses under droughtThe locality of Mershing, in South Darfur, is facing a severe food crisis after the summer harvest collapsed, caused by insufficient rainfall and reduced cultivated land. According to its executive director, Oqba Abdel Hamid, only 40 to 50% of usual farmers planted this season, pushing families towards displacement areas, according to Radio Dabanga.
Abiy Ahmed meets Erdoğan in Antalya ahead of COP31Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Antalya, Turkey, on the eve of the COP31 leaders' summit. The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation on regional and global priorities, according to the FMC agency.The week in Africa
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