Moscow – Sudan Now | May 7, 2026
Russia has announced its rejection of any foreign interference in Sudan’s internal affairs and condemned attacks targeting civilian facilities and civilians, reaffirming its support for Sudan in international forums. The statement came following a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Yurisenko and Sudan’s Ambassador to Moscow, Mohamed Al-Ghazali Siraj.
According to the Sudan News Agency, the Sudanese ambassador provided a detailed briefing during the meeting on what he described as the “Ethiopian-Emirati aggression” against Sudan, accusing Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi of involvement in drone attacks targeting Khartoum Airport and other areas.
The ambassador said the drones were launched from an airbase near the Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar, located about 30 kilometers from the Sudanese border. He added that the base was established last October “with Emirati funding” and includes members of the RSF and mercenaries, according to his statement.
He added that the Sudanese government possesses “evidence and proof” demonstrating the involvement of Ethiopia and the UAE in the recent attacks, describing the targeting of Khartoum and civilian facilities as a “full-fledged external aggression” and a violation of Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He explained that the attacks are aimed at undermining the government’s efforts to restore normal life and create conditions for the return of citizens to Khartoum and other areas that the armed forces have regained control over in recent months.
The ambassador also pointed to what he described as a “contradiction” between Ethiopia and the UAE’s calls for civilian protection within the framework of the Berlin Conference process and Sudan’s accusations that the two countries were involved in targeting civilian facilities inside Sudan.
He affirmed that Khartoum has begun taking diplomatic steps, including recalling Sudan’s ambassador to Ethiopia and working to submit official complaints to the United Nations and regional organizations, warning that the continuation of these developments could lead to instability in the Horn of Africa and East Africa.
For his part, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister expressed his country’s solidarity with the Sudanese government and people, reaffirming Moscow’s rejection of any foreign interference and its readiness to support efforts to bring about peace in Sudan in coordination with “the government and recognized state institutions,” without imposing any external arrangements or interventions.
These developments come in the wake of drone attacks targeting Khartoum International Airport and other locations over the past few days, amid a sharp diplomatic escalation between Sudan on one side, and the UAE and Ethiopia on the other.
The Sudanese government has accused both countries of involvement in supporting the attacks, while regional and international concerns are growing over the potential expansion of the conflict and its impact on the security and stability of the Horn of Africa region.
