Ethiopia is reportedly hosting a covert camp in its western Benishangul-Gumuz region to train thousands of Rapid Support Forces fighters for Sudan’s civil war, with sources alleging UAE funding and support. Sudan’s war and its human tollThe war in Sudan started in 2023 after a confrontation between the national army and the RSF during a planned transition to civilian rule. The camp is located in the remote Benishangul Gumuz region, close to the border shared by Ethiopia, Sudan, and South Sudan. Numbers and leadershipSecurity documents claim that more than four thousand RSF fighters were undergoing training at the site in early January. An uncertain outlookAs of now, neither Ethiopia’s government nor the RSF has publicly addressed the reports concerning the training camp.

Source: Ethiopian News February 10, 2026 12:26 UTC