Relations between Cairo and Abu Dhabi have noticeably cooled, amid rising tensions over Libya and Sudan—sparking questions about deeper political rifts.

Sudan’s army is pushing a swift, strategic offensive in Kordofan to reclaim key towns, break el-Obeid’s siege, and weaken the Rapid Support Forces militia amid rising conflict and political deadlock.

Egypt’s meetings with Haftar, his sons, and al-Burhan highlight Cairo’s growing alarm over UAE-backed coordination between Haftar and Hemedti in the border triangle, seen as a direct threat to Egyptian security.

Bosaso Airport in Somalia serves as a covert UAE-backed hub supplying forces in Sudan’s civil war, operating without Somali consent and breaching regional sovereignty.

Hemedti’s speech was a desperate bid to revive his fading influence amid military defeats, internal collapse, and growing regional isolation.