Sudan in May 2026: the most important developments in politics
In May 2026 the political news on Sudan centered on the attack on Khartoum airport and the accusations that followed it.
On May 5 Egypt's foreign minister condemned the attack on the airport in a phone call with his Sudanese counterpart and expressed solidarity with Sudan. The same day Sudan accused Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of being behind recent drone attacks, alleged a role for Ethiopia in the drone strike on the airport, and recalled its envoy to Ethiopia. On May 6 the United Arab Emirates rejected the allegations that an Emirati drone was involved in the attack.
Also on May 6, India and Sudan reviewed the full range of their bilateral ties at the ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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