Ethiopia and Sudan
Ethiopia scores 22/100 toward Sudan (unfriendliness, pressure), while Sudan scores 25/100 back.
Ethiopia toward Sudan
Ethiopia has a major military buildup near the Sudanese border, with Sudan alleging drone attacks launched from Ethiopian territory and RSF assaults staged from Ethiopia, suggesting an unfriendly or destabilizing posture toward Sudan.
Sudan toward Ethiopia
Sudan and Ethiopia have mutually accused each other of supporting rebels; Sudan points to drone attacks from Ethiopia and alleges Ethiopian-based RSF incursions, reflecting deep mutual suspicion and diplomatic hostility.
Recent coverage
- Military buildup seen in Ethiopia near Sudanese border France 24, 2026-09-02
- Sudan War Moves Closer to Ethiopian Border - english.aawsat.com Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-29
- Clashes In Sudan’s Border With Ethiopia Causes About 20,000 Displacements - teleSUR English Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-29
- Military build-up at Ethiopian base threatens Sudan’s Ed Damazin, Yale report says - sudantribune.com Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-28
- Sudan denies striking inside Chad, points to drone attacks from Ethiopia - sudantribune.com Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-27
- Sudan army says RSF advance on key town bordering Ethiopia - Al Jazeera Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-13
- #Sudan paramilitary forces attack border town, army alleges assault launched from #Ethiopia Watch - facebook.com Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-12
- Relative calm returns to Ethiopia-Sudan border after ENDF, TPLF clashes - sudantribune.com Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-06
- Clashes in Ethiopia along borders with Sudan, Eritrea stoke worry of larger regional war - مدى مصر Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-03
- Tigray refugees flee into Sudan after deadly violence on Ethiopia border - Al Jazeera Google News: Sudan, 2026-08-03
- South Sudan, Ethiopia deepen border trade and security cooperation - Eye Radio Google News: Sudan + South Sudan, 2026-07-02
- Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF - Al Jazeera Google News: Sudan + South Sudan, 2026-05-16
- Sudan Nashra: Ethiopia revokes Sudanese ambassador-designate's credentials | Juba asks Cairo to evacuate military base near Ethiopian border as preemptive move | Another Mahamid field commander defects from RSF | RSF aid coordination authority ord - مدى مصر Google News: Sudan, 2026-05-15
- Sudan Nashra: Khartoum escalates against Ethiopia after RSF strikes traced to its territories | 15 killed in drone strike on home of military-allied commander | RSF buildup in Sudan-Libya-Egypt border triangle as military looks to open new route toward Darfur - madamasr.com Google News: United Arab Emirates + Egypt, 2026-05-08
- Sudan-Ethiopia tensions fuel fears of border conflict - The New Arab Google News: Sudan, 2026-05-08