A Reuters investigation has uncovered that Ethiopia is hosting a covert military training camp where thousands of fighters from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are being trained. This revelation marks the first direct indication of Ethiopia's possible involvement in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. The RSF, which has been engaged in a brutal conflict against Sudanese government forces, relies on such training camps to bolster its ranks amid the turmoil.

The implications of this revelation are significant, as it raises questions about Ethiopia's regional ambitions and the potential for escalating conflicts in the Horn of Africa. The Ethiopian government has been under scrutiny for its various military engagements, and this new involvement could further complicate its already tense relations with Sudan and other neighboring countries. Analysts express concerns that this could lead to a wider destabilization of the region, particularly if more countries become entangled in the violence that is ravaging Sudan.

Moreover, this situation could lead to heightened international attention and calls for accountability from humanitarian organizations and foreign governments, urging for an end to external military support for factions in the Sudanese conflict. As the humanitarian crisis deepens in Sudan, Ethiopian support for the RSF might draw condemnation and could provoke wider backlash, both internally within Ethiopia and externally on the diplomatic front.