The U.S. condemns atrocities by the Rapid Support Forces militia in Sudan while quietly using UAE-backed bases for “grey zone” operations in the Horn of Africa.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, recently announced a complete alignment of their positions on the Sudanese war.

The fall of al-Fashir, the last stronghold of Sudan’s army in the Darfur region, after nearly two years under siege by the UAE-backed RSF, marks a major turning point in Sudan’s war that began in April 2023.

Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on October 13, 2025, dismissed Sudanese Central Bank Governor Buraie Siddig Ali Ahmed.

The Sudanese army’s capture of Bara dealt a major blow to the RSF militia, secured key routes, and boosted national morale.