Khartoum:Sudan has announced that it has filed formal complaints against Ethiopia with both the United Nations Security Council and the African Union's Peace and Security Council. The complaints concern drone attacks that Sudan claims originated from Ethiopian territory.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Sudan's Foreign Ministry has accused Ethiopia of launching attacks targeting civilian sites and electricity stations across multiple Sudanese states. These attacks have reportedly resulted in civilian casualties and have disrupted essential services. The ministry has provided documents alleging that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are using Ethiopian territory to operate explosive-laden and missile-equipped drones against crucial civilian infrastructure.

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has described the alleged use of Ethiopian territory for these attacks as a hostile act and has accused the Ethiopian government in Addis Ababa of violating the United Nations Charter. The ministry is calling on Ethiopia to cease such actions and is urging the international community to hold the RSF accountable while applying international law to the Ethiopian government.

There has been no immediate response from Ethiopia regarding these allegations. The complaints from Sudan come after drone attacks targeted 13 electricity stations in the regions of Khartoum, Al-Jazira, Sennar, and Al-Qadarif since last Monday. Sudan has consistently accused Ethiopia of supporting the RSF and facilitating drone operations from its territory, an allegation that Ethiopia has denied, asserting its respect for Sudan's sovereignty.

The ongoing conflict between Sudan's army and the RSF, which began in April 2023, involves a dispute over the integration of the paramilitary group into the military. This conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, the displacement of nearly 13 million people, and has exacerbated famine and the humanitarian crisis within Sudan, as reported by UN and international estimates.