The Sudanese army’s advance into West Kordofan could disrupt RSF militia supply routes between Kordofan and Darfur.

Ethiopia, the UAE, and “Israel’s” alleged support and coordination with the RSF militia are transforming Sudan’s war from an internal power struggle into an increasingly regionalized conflict, with growing risks of a broader proxy war and direct repercussions for Ethiopia, Egypt, and the wider Horn of Africa.

El-Sisi’s meeting with Haftar and his three sons focused on Libya’s political and military future, Egypt’s regional interests, Turkiye and U.S. influence, Sudan, and preparations for a possible east-west power-sharing deal.

Hemedti’s speech exposes growing RSF militia strains while signaling a push to restore cohesion and regain the military initiative.

An airstrike near the Sudan-Egypt border has fueled tensions over sovereignty, gold resources, and border security in the mineral-rich Nubian Shield.