@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social
2026-04-09 05:20 UTC
My latest for Middle East Eye: satellite imagery analysis reveals that an Ethiopian army base in western Ethiopia is being used by Sudan's genocidal RSF militia as a logistics and weapons supply hub. From the base, the RSF have crossed into Sudan and launched attacks on Sudanese army positions. Sources we've reached in Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia all say the initiative is backed by the UAE.
In collaboration with researchers from Yale University.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-ethiopian-army-base-covertly-supporting-sudans-rsf
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@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social 2026-04-09 05:26
The base is located in the western Ethiopian city of Asosa, not far from the Sudanese border. Sources in Somalia told us that a large number of armed technical vehicles were transported to Asosa, from the Somali port city of Bosaso, where the UAE formerly operated a military base. Open source data shows that the technicals were since deployed by the RSF to Sudan's civil war. 200 light technicals were seen on Feb 28th, days before a massive RSF attack on Sudanese army positions at Kurmuk.
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@ohmu@social.seattle.wa.us 2026-04-09 06:05
@ZekuZelalem May I assume the UAE has been an ally of the US under both Dem and Rep administrations?