Sudan accuses UAE, Ethiopia of Khartoum airport drone strikes

Sudan has accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of involvement in drone attacks on Khartoum International Airport and other sites, escalating a regional diplomatic dispute over the strikes.

AP reported that Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia after the accusations. Reuters said the claims could not be independently verified, and the UAE had not immediately responded in the reporting reviewed.

Ethiopia's foreign ministry rejected the allegations as baseless. In an official statement, it called for peace and civilian-led dialogue.

The accusations follow drone attacks that hit Khartoum airport and other strategic sites, shattering months of relative calm in the capital. Sudan's military said the attacks were backed from outside the country, but the reporting reviewed does not independently confirm that account.

The dispute raises the diplomatic stakes around Sudan's war and could deepen tensions with neighbors and Gulf states as fighting continues. It also leaves open key questions about where the drones were launched from and whether any further diplomatic action will follow Sudan's ambassador recall.