Sudan Accuses UAE, Ethiopia of Khartoum Airport Drone Strike, Reaffirms Right to Respond

Khartoum: The Sudanese government formally accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ethiopia of involvement in Monday's drone strike on Khartoum International Airport, reaffirming Sudan's right to respond to the aggression.

According to Sudan News Agency, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salim, Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir, and Armed Forces Spokesperson Brigadier General Asim Awad Abdelwahab stated that the government and relevant authorities possess conclusive evidence confirming the attack. The evidence includes proof of violations carried out by UAE-operated drones launched from Bahir Dar Airport in Ethiopia over the past period this year.

Speaking at a joint press conference in Khartoum, they emphasized that the Government of Sudan, its people, and its armed forces reserve the right to respond at a time and place of their choosing.