Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Sudan army denies backing Tigray fighters, says rival paramilitary RSF receiving support from within Ethiopia.
Ethiopia’s army commander has accused Sudan and Egypt of backing armed groups fighting its troops in the north of the country after heavy clashes resumed between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government.
Speaking on the army’s YouTube channel on Sunday, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula said it was “fighting forces that are organised and allied to serve the interests of external forces”.
He added that these forces would not be able to achieve any gains unless they were “backed, supported and supplied by Sudan, Egypt and other external powers”.
Communications have been limited since Friday when telecommunications providers reported major disruptions to phone and internet services in Tigray, making reporting on the conflict difficult.