FILE: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sudan Sovereignty Council and Commander of the Armed Forces, visits troops in the Al-Fashaga region along the Sudan–Ethiopia border on June 27, 2022. (Photo: CFP)
Sudan has reinforced its military deployments in East Gallabat, Basunda, and Al-Fashaga in Gedaref State, which borders Ethiopia, in response to escalating security concerns.
Military sources reported that additional troops and equipment were sent to strategic locations along the frontier, and that a state of alert has been declared to monitor potential developments, according to the local media outlet Sudan Tribune.
The military buildup follows allegations that drones launched from Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar Airport struck Khartoum International Airport and other sites on Monday. The attack caused explosions and smoke but no reported casualties.
Sudan has also accused Ethiopia of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and training armed groups that have previously targeted Sudanese farmers in Al-Fashaga. Ethiopia has denied any involvement.
In response to the attacks, Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations and issued a warning that it reserves the right to respond to any aggression.
Sudan’s armed forces spokesperson Asim Awad Abdelwahab stated that the army remains fully prepared to safeguard national sovereignty and security.