""The current phase has Darfur as a killing field. The Sudanese protagonists have sorted out somewhat the areas each controls. Still, on the political front, both are committed to eliminating the other in a fight to the finish," United States Ambassador to Sudan during the George W. Bush administration, Cameron Hume, tells The Cipher Brief. "There may be agreement on a time-limited humanitarian ceasefire, but no one is aiming at a durable political settlement between the two main parties.""
"Despite official denials, the UAE remains the RSF's cornerstone patron in Darfur, suspected of funneling advanced weaponry - including Chinese CH-95 and "Long Wang 2" strategic drones for 24-hour surveillance and strikes, Norinco-guided bombs, howitzers, and thermobaric munitions -via a covert air bridge of more than 240 UAE-chartered flights from November 2024, often landing at Chad's Amdjarass airfield or South Darfur's Nyala base."
"These supplies, additionally routed through Libyan intermediaries like Khalifa Haftar's networks and Ugandan/Somali airfields, have empowered RSF assaults, such as the latest siege and takeover of El Fasher. Economically, UAE-based firms like Hemedti's Al-Junaid control Darfur's Jebel Amer and Songo gold mines, exporting $1.6B in 2024, reportedly laundered via seven sanctioned Dubai entities to fund RSF salaries, Colombian mercenaries and f"
Darfur has become a killing field with combatants controlling distinct territories while both main parties remain committed to eliminating the other. A time-limited humanitarian ceasefire may occur, but no durable political settlement is being pursued. The UAE has acted as the RSF’s key patron, allegedly supplying advanced weaponry—drones, guided bombs, howitzers, and thermobaric munitions—via a covert air bridge of over 240 chartered flights since November 2024. Supplies have been routed through Libya, Chad, Uganda and Somali airfields, enabling RSF assaults including the siege and takeover of El Fasher. UAE-linked firms control Jebel Amer and Songo gold mines, exporting $1.6B in 2024, reportedly laundered through Dubai entities to finance RSF salaries and mercenaries.
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