Ethiopia builds secret camp to train Sudan RSF fighters, sources say


Satellite imagery shows a camp with hundreds of tents in Benishangul-Gumuz, Ethiopia, January 22, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

NAIROBI/LONDON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary ‌group in neighbouring Sudan, Reuters reporting has found, in the latest sign that one of the world’s deadliest conflicts is sucking in regional powers from Africa and the Middle East.

The camp constitutes the first direct evidence of Ethiopia’s involvement in Sudan’s civil war, marking a potentially dangerous development that provides the RSF a substantial supply of fresh soldiers as fighting escalates in ‌Sudan’s south.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Iran to be high on G7 ministerial agenda at upcoming meeting, Canada says
2nd LD Writethru: Int'l passenger train from China to DPRK arrives in Pyongyang
Global nuclear capacity under construction hits 40-yr high: IEA chief
Roundup: Rising fuel prices weigh on Zimbabwean commuters amid Middle East crisis
World Bank approves 137 mln USD to boost digital integration, job creation in West Africa
Real Madrid joy tempered by Mendy injury
74 Burundian refugees repatriated from Rwanda
Gunman shot dead at Virginia university after injuring two
Hungary returns seized Ukrainian bank vehicles, withholds cash and gold
Russia says eight medics killed in Ukrainian drone attack in Donetsk region

Others Also Read