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Ethiopia expels six Sudanese diplomats over alleged RSF drone launches from its territory

· Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · single source so far

Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations that it lets the paramilitary RSF launch drone strikes from Ethiopian territory. Separately, renewed fighting in Ethiopia has displaced thousands.

Location
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Ethiopia live map
Coordinates
9.03°N 38.74°E
Reported
4 Nov 2026, 21:26 UTC
Category
Diplomacy
Impact
2 of 5 · Notable
Situation
Sudan civil war
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Ethiopia expels six Sudanese diplomats over alleged RSF drone launches

On Wednesday Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations that it lets the paramilitary RSF launch drone strikes from Ethiopian territory. This followed Sudanese complaints to the UN on Monday, when Khartoum said one-way drone attacks have killed or wounded 484 civilians since February. The UN said on Tuesday that drones are now the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan this year, while the population already faces famine and drought.

  • Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats on Wednesday over accusations it allows RSF drone launches from its territory.
  • The UN says drones have become the top cause of civilian deaths in Sudan this year.
  • Fresh drone attacks further disrupted electricity supplies on Monday, and the army reports new RSF defections.
  • Displaced people face a worsening food crisis amid famine warnings, and Arab Sudanese refugees in Chad report hostility from other refugees.
Updated 4 Nov 2026, 22:59 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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