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Thursday, May 21, 2026

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RSF Militia Fractures: How Internal Splits Became a Threat to Hemedti’s Military and Tribal Power Structure

RSF Militia Fractures: How Internal Splits Became a Threat to Hemedti’s Military and Tribal Power Structure

3 days ago

The growing wave of defections within the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia reflects a deepening military, tribal, and organizational crisis driven by battlefield losses, internal rivalries, and declining central control, raising the possibility of the group fragmenting into competing armed factions.

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?

22 days 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.

Frontlines Intensify as Leadership Shifts: What’s Unfolding Inside the Sudanese Army’s War Room?

Frontlines Intensify as Leadership Shifts: What’s Unfolding Inside the Sudanese Army’s War Room?

a month ago

The Sudanese army is restructuring its command and intensifying multi-front operations to secure supply routes and weaken the Rapid Support Forces militia, amid an ongoing and unresolved conflict.

Between Consolidating Power and Military Decisiveness: A Look at al-Burhan’s Reshuffle Within the Army

Between Consolidating Power and Military Decisiveness: A Look at al-Burhan’s Reshuffle Within the Army

a month ago

A sweeping reshuffle ordered by Sudan’s TSC chief and army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on April 2, 2026, has triggered questions over its timing, intent, and broader implications for the country’s shifting power balance.

Sudanese Army Recaptures Bara: How Far Will It Shift the Balance of Power in North Kordofan?

Sudanese Army Recaptures Bara: How Far Will It Shift the Balance of Power in North Kordofan?

2 months ago

The Sudanese Armed Forces recaptured Bara in North Kordofan from the UAE-backed RSF militia, signaling a potential shift in the Sudanese Civil War (2023–present) as the army weakens RSF supply lines and pressure mounts on the UAE.

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

3 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.