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Ethiopia expels Sudanese diplomats after fresh allegations of support for RSF
Sudan says Ethiopia is backing armed rivals as the dispute deepens, with the war in Sudan displacing more than 14 million people, UN figures show.
On Wednesday, Ethiopia ordered six Sudanese diplomats at the Assosa consulate to leave within 48 hours, marking a further deterioration in relations between the two sides over mutual accusations of supporting each other's enemies.
Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea of supporting Tigrayan rebels, while Sudan alleges Ethiopia backs the Rapid Support Forces; all three countries have denied these allegations.
On Sunday, Sudan lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council and the African Union, accusing Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch suicide drones against civilian infrastructure.
The conflict has displaced more than 14 million people, according to UN figures, and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since the fighting erupted in April 2023.
Sudan remains committed to defending its territory, with Amjad Farid, adviser for the Transitional Sovereign Council, stating the nation is "making every possible effort to avoid an open war with Ethiopia.