Focus on Africa Investigation links Ethiopia to a secret camp for Sudan’s RSF
Feb 16, 2026
Moses Crispus Okelo, senior researcher on Horn of Africa security, gives expert analysis on regional dynamics. He discusses Reuters’ findings about a suspected RSF training camp in western Ethiopia. He outlines roles played by Chad, Egypt and others, and the risks of the Sudan war spilling across borders. The conversation also touches on mediation efforts and humanitarian fallout.
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Alleged RSF Camp Discovered In Ethiopia
- Reuters published satellite images showing a newly built camp in western Ethiopia allegedly for RSF training near the Sudan border.
- Moses Crispus Okelo says this is the first time Ethiopia has been directly linked to the Sudan war and the claim includes possible UAE financing.
Regional Entanglement Fuels The War
- Multiple neighbours are already implicated: Chad allegedly provided routes and bases; Libya offered bases; Egypt backs the Sudanese Armed Forces.
- Okelo highlights regional entanglement where neighbouring states enable logistics, sanctuaries, or political support for belligerents.
Ethiopia's Neutrality Appears To Shift
- Ethiopia had been broadly neutral but faces growing allegations of involvement by hosting training space and trainees.
- Moses Crispus Okelo warns this marks a troubling shift that could pull Ethiopia into the Sudan conflict.