The fall of al-Fashir, the last stronghold of Sudan’s army in the Darfur region, after nearly two years under siege by the UAE-backed RSF, marks a major turning point in Sudan’s war that began in April 2023.

Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on October 13, 2025, dismissed Sudanese Central Bank Governor Buraie Siddig Ali Ahmed.

Under U.S., Egyptian, and Emirati pressure, Sudanese army chief al-Burhan has purged Islamist-aligned generals and tightened control over the military and allied forces to consolidate power and curb Islamist influence.

Sudan's elite Hunter Force has reshaped the conflict by cutting RSF supply lines and shifting control across Khartoum and key frontlines.

While the Arab world faces numerous crises, Iraq—the summit's host—is grappling with its own internal challenges, prompting criticism over the government's large and, to some, wasteful financial allocations for hosting Arab leaders.