Sudan’s Sovereign Council announced on Sunday that more than 180 drones launched from Ethiopian territory had struck Sudan during 2023, killing 484 civilians and injuring 176 soldiers. The attacks, which targeted hospitals, residential areas, fuel depots and electricity facilities, were attributed by the Council to the Ethiopian government’s support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the armed group that has been fighting the Sudanese army since 2023. The Council, headed by army commander Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan, called for international accountability and demanded that Ethiopia cease the cross‑border drone operations and shut down any facilities used by the RSF. The report, prepared by the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with military and civilian intelligence agencies, relied on wreckage analysis, flight‑path data and military records. One key piece of evidence was a drone that crashed in Damazin in September; its control computer indicated a launch point 1.7 km inside Ethiopian territory. The report also documented a strike on families in Wad Mahy, Blue Nile state, in which 30 civilians—including 26 women and four children—were killed. The United Nations has warned that the frequency of drone attacks has risen sharply, with more than 1,100 people killed since the beginning of the year, including over 300 deaths in the last month alone. The Sudanese government seeks compensation and accountability for the damage and loss of life caused by these cross‑border operations. In a separate development, the Sovereign Council has formed an investigative committee to examine the attacks and to pursue legal and diplomatic remedies. The Council also welcomed the return of Sudanese citizens seeking peace and dialogue, while excluding former prime minister Abdullah Hamdok and the “Qut” forces from the process. In Libya, U.S. adviser for Arab and African affairs Mike Boles said that progress has been made toward military unification between forces in eastern and western Libya. The talks, involving Khalifa Haftar, his deputy Abdul Salam al‑Zubi and the interim government’s defense minister, have produced a preliminary memorandum of understanding that outlines a joint command structure and shared operational control, though final agreements remain pending due to disagreements over political authority and the role of the interim government. Meanwhile, Libyan women are increasingly participating in political life. According to the Libyan Women’s Union, women now hold more seats in local councils and are active in parliamentary and civil society forums. Activists note that while representation has improved, women still face significant social, security and political barriers that limit their influence in national decision‑making.