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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

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Darfur Under RSF Militia Grip: How Hemedti Is Reshaping Territory, Power, and Identity

Darfur Under RSF Militia Grip: How Hemedti Is Reshaping Territory, Power, and Identity

2 months ago

The transformations unfolding across Darfur under the expanding influence of the UAE-backed RSF are no longer confined to shifting front lines in the militia’s war against the Sudanese army; they are reaching into the region's political and social fabric.

A Parallel Government and Army: How Is Hemedti Moving Toward Entrenching Sudan’s Division?

A Parallel Government and Army: How Is Hemedti Moving Toward Entrenching Sudan’s Division?

2 months ago

Hemedti is forming a parallel government and a “new army” in Sudan amid defections and allegations of foreign support, but it remains unrecognized and unlikely to shift the war’s balance.

Defection of al-Nour al-Qubba, a Key RSF Commander: Could It Change the Course of Sudan’s War?

Defection of al-Nour al-Qubba, a Key RSF Commander: Could It Change the Course of Sudan’s War?

3 months ago

The defection of Major General al-Nour Ahmed Adam al-Qubba, one of the most prominent field commanders in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), marks one of the most significant breaks yet inside the UAE-backed militia.

From Global Aspirations to Regional Isolation: How Sanctions Cornered Hemedti

From Global Aspirations to Regional Isolation: How Sanctions Cornered Hemedti

5 months ago

On February 24, 2026, the UN Security Council delivered a fresh political and legal blow to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militias, placing several of its top commanders under sanctions.

Exclusive: RSF Schemes May Target Egypt, Libya, and Algeria, Sudanese Politician Warns

Exclusive: RSF Schemes May Target Egypt, Libya, and Algeria, Sudanese Politician Warns

7 months ago

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Sudanese politician Mohamed Abu Zeid warns that the RSF threatens Sudan and its neighbors Libya, Algeria, and Egypt, blasts the UAE for backing the militia, and calls for urgent international action as the humanitarian crisis deepens.

US Sanctions on Colombian Mercenaries: What Impact Will They Have on Sudan’s War?

US Sanctions on Colombian Mercenaries: What Impact Will They Have on Sudan’s War?

7 months ago

The U.S. sanctioned a network recruiting Colombian mercenaries for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces militia, exposing a UAE-backed operation that has fueled atrocities and prolonged the war.