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Saturday, June 13, 2026

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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 days 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.

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?

a month 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.

Benishangul-Gumuz Camp: How It Became a UAE-Ethiopian Support Hub for the RSF Militia

Benishangul-Gumuz Camp: How It Became a UAE-Ethiopian Support Hub for the RSF Militia

4 months ago

The remote Benishangul-Gumuz region in western Ethiopia has quietly become a strategic UAE-backed base training thousands of fighters for Sudan’s RSF militias, with logistics, equipment, and instructors flowing directly from Abu Dhabi.

Egypt at the Center of Sudan’s War: Secret Bases, Turkish Drones, and Red Lines

Egypt at the Center of Sudan’s War: Secret Bases, Turkish Drones, and Red Lines

4 months ago

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.

From the Red Sea to Khartoum: How Saudi Arabia Is Reshaping Power in Sudan

From the Red Sea to Khartoum: How Saudi Arabia Is Reshaping Power in Sudan

5 months ago

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.

From Covert Support to Open Deterrence: Why Has Egypt Revealed Its Hand in Sudan Now?

From Covert Support to Open Deterrence: Why Has Egypt Revealed Its Hand in Sudan Now?

5 months ago

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.