Ethiopia expelled six Sudanese diplomats and closed a consulate amid allegations of support for the Rapid Support Forces.

What it means

Ethiopia has expelled six Sudanese diplomats and shut down Sudan's consulate in the border city of Assosa, accusing Khartoum of backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese army in a brutal civil war since April 2023, and Ethiopia's move is a sharp diplomatic escalation that signals Addis Ababa's belief that Sudan's government is actively supporting the rival militia.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid, based on a statement from a senior Ethiopian official reported by Anadolu Agency and confirmed by Reuters, The Straits Times, and other outlets. The reporting sits close to the primary source (the official Ethiopian statement), and the consistency across multiple reputable sources gives high confidence in the factual outline of the expulsions and consulate closure.

How new

Genuinely new: the events and reporting date from November 4, 2026.

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• Reuters (via Google News) — first to publish