Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt Exchange Accusations Over Regional Interference and Rebel Support

Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces, accused Egypt and Sudan of supporting a rebel coalition aimed at overthrowing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government, alleging Eritrea acts as an intermediary. Both Sudan and Egypt firmly rejected the allegations, with the Sudanese Foreign Ministry calling them baseless attempts to drag Sudan into Ethiopia's internal conflicts, while Egyptian sources urged Addis Ababa to address its domestic crisis rather than blaming external actors. Tensions remain deeply tied to disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and border instabilities. Additionally, Sudan accused Ethiopia of hosting and training Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a charge Ethiopia denies, while citing that Sudan harbors Ethiopian rebel groups. Meanwhile, the UAE reaffirmed its strong political and defense partnership with Ethiopia, condemning rebel attacks on Ethiopian federal forces, amid wider regional accusations regarding conflict involvement.