Sudan accuses Ethiopia of allowing RSF drone launches from its territory

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Sudan accused Ethiopia of allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch drones from Ethiopian territory, raising questions about the paramilitary group’s capabilities and foreign support. The allegation comes amid Sudan’s ongoing conflict, but the report does not establish whether the claimed launches occurred.

Sudan accused Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to launch drones from its territory. What does this allegation reveal about the RSF's military capabilities and foreign backing? FRANCE 24 spoke to Ali Mahmoud Ali, a Sudan researcher at ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project, which monitors conflicts worldwide.