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.

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.

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.

The UAE has used Libya’s Kufra airport to supply Hemedti’s Rapid Support Forces militia, fueling their gains in Sudan while advancing its regional interests.