Ethiopia's army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on September 27–28 of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, including Tigrayan rebels, as clashes in the Tigray region intensified. Sudan denied the accusations and counter-accused Egypt of backing rival paramilitary forces.
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Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday of backing armed groups fighting federal troops, as clashes with Tigrayan rebels intensified. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front said it was waging a “defensive war” and seized airports. A humanitarian source said rebels captured the Afar town of Erebti on Sunday.
Sudan army denies backing Tigray fighters, says rival paramilitary RSF receiving support from within Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa has accused Sudan and Eritrea of backing armed groups fighting its federal forces in the north, claims Khartoum has rejected as renewed clashes raise fears of a return to full-scale conflict.
Ethiopia's army chief has accused neighboring Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of backing rebel troops in the renewed fighting in the Tigray region.
Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting Tigray rebels AP News