Ethiopia has formally accused Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan of backing, arming and coordinating armed groups that operate inside its borders, including through repeated drone attacks.
The allegations were made by Getachew K. Reda, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s adviser on Horn of Africa affairs, in a statement to the Addis Standard.
According to Reda, the external support from Eritrea and Sudan is aimed at strengthening insurgent groups that threaten Ethiopia’s security. He said the support includes the provision of weapons and the coordination of drone strikes against Ethiopian targets.
These claims come amid a broader backdrop of regional tensions, with Ethiopia having long struggled to maintain stability along its borders with both Eritrea and Sudan.
Ethiopia has not yet provided further evidence of the alleged support, but the statement marks a sharp escalation in diplomatic friction with the two neighbouring states.
<small>Source: AllAfrica — read the original story there.</small>
