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Ethiopia Trains Sudan's RSF Amid Humanitarian Crisis

2/13/2026

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Ethiopia Supports RSF

Ethiopia hosts a training facility for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by the United Arab Emirates, per Reuters.
The facility is believed to supply RSF soldiers and training, which has fought the government since 2023.
The United Nations estimates more than 40,000 deaths and 14 million displaced, with famine in Darfur.
World Health Organization says the crisis is world's worst health crisis, with shortages of medical supplies and personnel.

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Sudan Defends Africa

Sudan's Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salem stated the government is defending Africa against foreign interference in its civil war during an African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa.
Salem accused the UAE of arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and filed a genocide case against it, which the UAE denied.
Saudi Arabia condemned foreign interference, citing the influx of illegal weapons and mercenaries.
The AU condemned external involvement and expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis while Salem called for Sudan's AU membership reinstatement.

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Ethiopia Supports RSF

Ethiopia hosts a training facility for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), backed by the United Arab Emirates, per Reuters.
The facility is believed to supply RSF soldiers and training, which has fought the government since 2023.
The United Nations estimates more than 40,000 deaths and 14 million displaced, with famine in Darfur.
World Health Organization says the crisis is world's worst health crisis, with shortages of medical supplies and personnel.

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