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CAIRO, 6 November 2026 — Sudan accused Ethiopia on Friday of backing a militia that attacks civilian facilities, saying it violated the African Union's founding charter.
"Ethiopia has become a sponsor of a militia that attacks civilian facilities and threatens people’s lives in Sudan, and this contradicts the founding charter of the African organisation itself,” Culture, Information, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khalid Aleisir told state-run SUNA after the 56th session of the Council of Arab Information Ministers.
The government issued a statement two days earlier condemning what he called “Ethiopian aggression,” he said, adding that Sudan’s sovereignty must not be violated by neighbouring countries, the region or anyone else.
“If Ethiopia does not commit to the principle of good neighbourliness, this is a matter that affects the whole region, not just Sudan,” Aleisir said.
He linked the dispute to the Nile waters, saying cooperation between upstream and downstream countries must be based on shared interests.
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"People must listen to the voice of reason, and everyone must abide by terms that do not harm the interests of the peoples of the region and of the Nile’s downstream countries,” he said.
Sudan welcomed an Arab League resolution at the meeting condemning attacks on the Sudanese people, which he said were being led by militias and supporting states operating from Ethiopian territory. He urged Arab ministers to ensure such meetings did not end with “statements of courtesy and praise” but led to practical positions.
Aleisir also thanked Egypt’s leadership and people for what he called their historic support for the Sudanese people and state institutions.
Sudan has been at war since April 2023, when fighting broke out between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.