Sudan and Ethiopia exchange expulsion of diplomats amidst accusations of supporting the Rapid Support Forces
In a new diplomatic escalation between Khartoum and Addis Ababa, Sudan and Ethiopia have exchanged decisions to expel consular staff, giving them a 48-hour deadline to depart, against the backdrop of Sudanese accusations that Ethiopia is allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch attacks from its territory. Khartoum states it has documented 70 attacks this year, while Addis Ababa denies the accusations and accuses the Sudanese army of supporting Ethiopian rebels.
France 24 Arabic November 5, 2026Published 1 views
In a new diplomatic escalation between Khartoum and Addis Ababa, Sudan and Ethiopia have exchanged decisions to expel consular staff, giving them a 48-hour deadline to depart, against the backdrop of Sudanese accusations that Ethiopia is allowing the Rapid Support Forces to launch attacks from its territory. Khartoum states it has documented 70 attacks this year, while Addis Ababa denies the accusations and accuses the Sudanese army of supporting Ethiopian rebels.