Sudan's army deploys troops and air defences near Ethiopian border
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Sudan's army deploys troops and air defences near Ethiopian border
11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
The build-up is in Blue Nile state after military-aligned authorities accused Ethiopia and the UAE of involvement in a 4 May drone strike on Khartoum international airport.
Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi denied the allegations, which also include claims that Ethiopia is backing Sudan's rebel opponents.
The move sharpens Horn of Africa tensions as Sudan's three-year civil war increasingly intersects with regional rivalries and cross-border security fears.
As armies mass on the border, is Sudan's civil war about to ignite a larger conflict between Ethiopia and Egypt?
With credible reports linking the UAE to Sudan's rebels, what are its real strategic goals in the war-torn nation?