The UAE has allegedly financed and helped manage a secret military camp in western Ethiopia to train thousands of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters, according to an investigation by Reuters. Satellite imagery and diplomatic cables reveal that the camp began expanding rapidly in October. It now houses over 4k recruits, with drone infrastructure also appearing at the nearby Asosa airport that was also reportedly funded by the UAE.
The UAE is allegedly using Ethiopia as a rear base to train Sudanese rebels
While Cairo has backed the Sudanese Armed Forces to preserve state stability, its close ally, the UAE, is now allegedly using Egyptian rival Ethiopia as a rear base for the opposition