Sudan has announced plans to take decisive action against an unnamed 'regional sponsor' of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group currently fighting the Sudanese army to take control of the country.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, May 13, Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused the external aggressor of allegedly targeting the country through airstrikes on vital civilian infrastructure.
According to the ministry, it was clear that the aggressor sought to dismantle the Sudanese state and make it uninhabitable to obstruct the return of displaced people.
While condemning the attacks, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs claimed that the regional sponsor fanned the conflict by allegedly supplying drones and other weapons used in destabilising the country.
In addition, the ministry said, the unidentified sponsor used mercenaries to operate the drones and fought alongside the RSF militia.
The Sudan revealed that field images of the launched projectiles indicated that the drones were outsourced by the regional aggressor from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
"It is now abundantly clear that this aggression seeks to dismantle the Sudanese state, making the country uninhabitable to obstruct the return of displaced persons and refugees and to prolong the ongoing conflict," said the Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
It went on to add: "Mere condemnatory statements are insufficient; decisive action must be taken against the regional sponsor of the militia, which has been proven to supply the strategic drones and other weapons used in these attacks."
The last development comes on the back of accusations levelled against President William Ruto's administration by the Sudanese government, faulting Kenya's government for allegedly supporting the rebel group.
For instance, in March this year, Sudan accused Kenya of allegedly violating international laws by hosting the RSF militia in Nairobi for the signing of a charter that would see the rebel group take over the country.
Kenya's continued engagement with RSF has in recent weeks raised concerns regionally and internationally, especially for a country known to act as a mediator in regional conflicts.
Foreign involvement is said to have further complicated the conflict. However, the United States recently announced stringent measures to help quell the war.
