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Security Expert: Accusations Against Ethiopia Overlook Its Central Role in Regional Stability
By: Charilogone Editorial AnalysisA security researcher argues that claims suggesting Ethiopia is being turned into a military platform to fuel the conflict in Sudan are part of a broader regional power struggle, far removed from the realities on the ground.
According to journalist and political-security analyst Mohamed Ali Al‑Kilani, director of the Sahel Conflict Monitoring Center, allegations circulated by Reuters and amplified by Saudi media outlets (Al‑Arabiya and Al‑Hadath) against the United Arab Emirates must be understood within the wider context of geopolitical rivalries.
He warns that the growing militarization of the region, with the proliferation of training bases and military support networks, risks worsening the Sudanese crisis and triggering extended regional conflicts that will be difficult to contain.
Al‑Kilani stresses that these accusations ignore a crucial fact: Ethiopia has never supported external rebel movements. On the contrary, within the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia remains one of the few countries actively fighting Islamist groups, notably Al‑Shabab in Somalia, thereby playing a major role in regional stability.
He also questions the media focus on Ethiopia, while — according to him — other countries in the region host training camps funded by actors such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
To illustrate the complexity of the security landscape, he points to several examples:
1- Training camps for Tigray forces in Al‑Jazira State and eastern Sudan.
2- A secret Egyptian military base in Jabal Al‑Uwaynat, allegedly used for operations targeting Darfur and Kordofan.
3- Training camps for Sudanese armed movements in Eritrea, acknowledged by some joint force leaders.
4- Camps for “Al‑Urta” forces in Eritrea, supported by Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
5- The presence of Sudanese and foreign jihadist groups in Somalia and Djibouti.
Official Ethiopian Denial
This denial, Al‑Kilani notes, reinforces the view that the Horn of Africa has become a theater of military and political competition, where multiple actors seek to expand their influence — often at the expense of collective stability.
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