SUDAN ACCUSES ETHIOPIA OVER RSF CAMPS

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Tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia are rising after a Sudanese official renewed accusations that Ethiopia is harbouring and training fighters linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army.

The allegations were made on September 7, 2026, by a local Sudanese official in Kurmuk, in the southeastern Blue Nile region. He claimed that foreign fighters had arrived at a training camp in Ethiopia near the Sudanese border.

The latest accusations come as Sudan's war continues to create serious security and humanitarian concerns across the region.

BORDER TENSIONS

Sudan and Ethiopia share a long and strategically important border. The latest allegations have increased concerns that Sudan's conflict could become increasingly connected to wider regional rivalries.

The Sudanese official claimed that fighters were being trained and supported from locations inside Ethiopian territory. Such allegations are particularly sensitive because the fighting between Sudan's army and the RSF has already drawn involvement from regional and international actors.

Sudan has previously accused Ethiopia of allowing RSF-linked activities on its territory. Ethiopia has denied accusations that it facilitates military support for the paramilitary group.

RSF CONNECTION

The RSF has been fighting Sudan's armed forces since April 2023 in a conflict that has devastated large parts of the country and displaced millions of people.

Earlier this year, a Reuters investigation reported evidence that Ethiopia was hosting a secret camp used to train RSF fighters. The investigation cited multiple sources and satellite imagery, making the alleged Ethiopian connection a significant development in the wider Sudan conflict.

However, the latest accusations by the Sudanese official should still be treated carefully because individual claims about specific camps and current movements have not all been independently verified.

REGIONAL CONCERNS

The situation is important beyond Sudan's borders because prolonged fighting could increase instability across the Horn of Africa.

The Sudan-Ethiopia border is already affected by security disputes, armed activity and competing political interests. Any increased movement of fighters or military supplies across the border could make efforts to contain the conflict more difficult.

The war has also created one of the world's most serious humanitarian crises. Millions of Sudanese have been forced from their homes, while food shortages, disease and attacks on civilians continue to threaten vulnerable communities. Recent United Nations findings have also highlighted the role of foreign networks and military support in prolonging the conflict.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

The latest accusations are likely to increase pressure on Ethiopia and Sudan to address security concerns along their shared border.

Independent verification of the alleged camps, the movement of fighters and any external military assistance will be important as the situation develops.

For Sudan, preventing additional foreign involvement remains a major challenge as the war continues. For Ethiopia, the allegations add to scrutiny over its role in the conflict.

With fighting still continuing across several parts of Sudan, developments along the Ethiopian border could become an increasingly important factor in the country's wider war.

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