DUBAI,—The United Arab Emirates rejected accusations from Sudan that an Emirati drone was involved in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday, launched from Ethiopia, a UAE official said in a statement late Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Sudan has for years accused the UAE of supporting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which have been fighting the Sudanese army in a civil war that has lasted three years and caused widespread destruction across the country.

The UAE has denied the claim and stated it is seeking an end to the conflict, which is considered one of the deadliest in the world.

On Monday, a Sudanese army spokesman alleged increased UAE involvement.

He presented images and flight path data that he said showed drones owned by the UAE departing from Ethiopia’s Bahir Dar airport and carrying out strikes at several sites in Sudan during March and May.

Sudanese authorities also said they were ready to respond to what they described as a violation.

Responding to a request for comment from Reuters, the UAE official said the claims were fabricated and part of a pattern aimed at shifting blame and avoiding responsibility.

The official added that such accusations were intended to prolong the war and block serious efforts toward peace.

Ethiopia also rejected the allegations in a separate statement.

On Tuesday, Egypt and Saudi Arabia condemned the attack on Khartoum airport, which had recently resumed operations. Both countries cautioned against interference by neighboring states.

Massad Boulos, a senior adviser in the U.S. administration for Arab and African affairs, said outside support for either side in the conflict must stop.

The war in Sudan began after disagreements between the army and the Rapid Support Forces over plans to merge forces and move toward democratic rule.

The RSF initially seized Khartoum but was driven out last year. It has since strengthened its control in Darfur and opened a new front in Blue Nile state near Ethiopia.

(With files from Reuters)

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