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Sudan escalates UN complaint over Ethiopian drone strikes
Khartoum has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations accusing Ethiopia of conducting repeated drone attacks that have caused significant civilian casualties. The Sudanese government says the strikes have killed or wounded nearly 500 people since mid-February.
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Sudan has escalated diplomatic pressure on Ethiopia by lodging an official complaint with the United Nations Security Council regarding what it characterizes as one-sided drone operations along their shared border. According to Sudanese authorities, the aerial attacks have resulted in at least 484 civilian casualties—both deaths and injuries—since February of this year.
The complaint marks a significant step in addressing what Khartoum views as a pattern of cross-border military operations conducted without reciprocal Sudanese capability. The drone strikes have reportedly targeted various locations within Sudanese territory, raising concerns among regional observers about the humanitarian toll and potential violations of international law.
The filing comes amid broader tensions between the two neighboring nations, which have faced periodic border disputes and military friction. Ethiopia has not immediately responded to the Sudanese allegations, though tensions in the Horn of Africa region remain heightened due to multiple concurrent conflicts and humanitarian crises.
The UN complaint underscores growing international concern over the use of drone technology in regional conflicts and its impact on civilian populations. Regional analysts suggest the formal notification could prompt Security Council discussions and potentially trigger diplomatic intervention efforts to de-escalate the situation between Addis Ababa and Khartoum.