Sudan, Ethiopia, and UAE are Angry

May 5, 2026, 20:20
AfricaInternational

Introduction

Sudan says Ethiopia and the UAE used drones to attack Khartoum. Now these three countries are not friends.

Main Body

Drones attacked a military base and the airport in Khartoum. Sudan says the drones came from Ethiopia and the UAE. Sudan took its ambassador home. Sudan is ready to fight if the attacks continue. Ethiopia says Sudan is lying. Ethiopia says Sudan helps bad soldiers fight in Ethiopia. The UAE also says it does not help the RSF army in Sudan. Sudan has a big war inside the country since 2023. Many people died and millions of people left their homes. Now, other countries are making the problem worse.

Conclusion

The airport is closed. Sudan's army is ready to fight. The countries do not talk to each other.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe things happening now and regularly using simple verbs. To get to A2, you need to see how these words change.

1. State of Being (Is/Are) We use these to describe feelings or facts:

  • Three countries →\rightarrow are not friends.
  • Sudan →\rightarrow is ready.

2. Simple Actions (Present Tense) When something is a general fact or a repeated action, we use the base word:

  • Ethiopia says... (Fact)
  • Sudan helps... (Action)

3. The 'Past' Switch Look at how the word changes when the action is finished:

  • Attack →\rightarrow Attacked (Happened already)
  • Die →\rightarrow Died (Happened already)

Quick Vocabulary Map

  • Military base →\rightarrow A place for soldiers.
  • Ambassador →\rightarrow A person who represents their country.
  • Lying →\rightarrow Not telling the truth.

Vocabulary Learning

attack
to strike or hit with force
Example:The drone will attack the target.
airport
a place where planes land and take off
Example:She goes to the airport to catch her flight.
army
a group of soldiers trained to fight
Example:The army protected the city.
bad
not good, harmful
Example:He made a bad decision.
fight
to try to defeat someone or something
Example:They will fight for their rights.
home
the place where you live
Example:She returned home after school.
people
human beings in general
Example:Many people attended the event.
war
a serious conflict between groups
Example:The war lasted for years.
country
a nation with its own government
Example:She loves her country.
friend
a person you like and trust
Example:He is my best friend.
talk
to speak with someone
Example:They will talk about the plan.
closed
not open or not operating
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
died
to stop living
Example:Many people died in the storm.
drones
small unmanned aircraft
Example:The drones flew over the city.