Sudan: Le Monde reports identification of a second RSF base in Ethiopia
An investigation by Le Monde reports a second base of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces in Ethiopia. The newspaper cites discreet logistical and military support from Addis Ababa for the paramilitaries, which could widen the regional repercussions of the war in Sudan.
Le Monde reports that it has identified a second base of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group, in Ethiopia. The newspaper presents the information as a new indication of Ethiopian involvement in the war in Sudan.
According to the French daily, the government in Addis Ababa is providing the RSF with both logistical and military support, described as discreet and increasingly significant. The article links this development to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
A risk of regional escalation
Le Monde believes this backing could help turn Sudan’s civil conflict into a regional crisis. The reported presence of a second RSF base on Ethiopian territory further underscores, in this assessment, the cross-border dimension of the war.
The RSF are involved in the conflict in Sudan. The elements reported by Le Monde now place Ethiopia at the centre of questions over the external support received by the paramilitary group.
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