Diplomatic relations between Sudan and Ethiopia have reached a critical low as Sudan announced the recall of its ambassador to Ethiopia on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The move comes in response to a series of drone attacks that targeted key infrastructure in the Sudanese capital.
Sudan's Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem stated that the ambassador has been recalled for consultations. In a strongly worded statement, Salem indicated that Sudan is prepared to enter into an "open confrontation" with Ethiopia, alleging that the drones involved in Monday's attacks were launched from Ethiopia's Bahir Dar Airport.
The incursions targeted several strategic locations, including Khartoum International Airport, the vicinity of the Signal Corps in Bahri, and the Al-Markhiyat camp north of Omdurman. While plumes of smoke and explosions were reported across the capital, the press office of Sudan's Ministry of Culture and Information reported that no casualties or damage occurred at the airport.
The Sudanese military has signaled a firm response to the incidents. Asim Awad Abdelwahab, spokesperson for the Sudanese Armed Forces, asserted that the military has confirmed Ethiopia's participation in the aggression and vowed that the armed forces "will respond twice as hard." He emphasized that Sudan remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and national security.
Foreign Minister Salem maintained that while Sudan does not seek to initiate aggression against any neighboring state, it reserves the legal right to respond to attacks in a manner it deems appropriate.
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