Arabic version: السودان يتهم قوات الدعم السريع بإطلاق طائرات مسيّرة من إثيوبيا

According to France 24, Sudan has accused Ethiopia of allowing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, to launch drones from Ethiopian territory.

The allegation was the focus of a France 24 video issued on November 5, 2026. The report examined what the accusation could reveal about the RSF’s military capabilities and its foreign backing.

France 24 spoke with Ali Mahmoud Ali, a Sudan researcher at ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project. ACLED monitors conflicts worldwide.