Egypt has ramped up military support for the Sudanese army against the RSF, emboldened in large part by Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with what it calls the “Abu Dhabi government militia,” and despite Cairo’s long-standing ties with MBZ.

The Pakistani arms deal, backed by Saudi Arabia, strengthens Sudan’s army and shifts the internal balance of power amid a wider Saudi–Emirati regional rivalry.

Egypt has publicly invoked its decades-old defense agreement with Sudan, signaling a strategic commitment to protect the state amid escalating war and regional power struggles.

Sudan’s war is spilling beyond its borders, as the Rapid Support Forces militia recruits fighters from South Sudan, pulling the conflict into a dangerous web of cross‑border militias and regional rivalries.

Despite withdrawing troops, the UAE maintains a covert presence in Yemen, supporting proxies while Saudi Arabia monitors rising regional tensions.