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Sudan
Security Council mulls renewal of UNITAMS mandate

The UN Security Council is holding a series of consultations as it prepares to renew the mandate of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan. But more than a month after hostilities broke out, the situation on the ground remains volatile.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.05.2023

Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan divvy up refineries and prepare for war of attrition

The Rapid Support Forces retain control of one of Sudan's two refineries. The need to keep South Sudanese oil flowing to these facilities has so far spared the long pipeline to Khartoum and Port Sudan from attack.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 18.05.2023

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have kept hold of the Al Jaili refinery located 60 km north of Khartoum.

Sudan
After the Jeddah declaration, civilian forces try to muscle in on negotiations between Sudanese army and RSF

As discussions continue in Saudi Arabia over a potential ceasefire between General al-Burhan and Hemeti's troops, some of Sudan's political players are preparing to weigh in on the negotiations.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.05.2023

Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti both using envoys to sway African Union chair

For weeks, the two warring Sudanese generals have been trying to win over the chairman of the African Union, Comorian President Azali Assoumani, each through their own emissary.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.05.2023

Sudan
Gum arabic importers steel themselves for supply chain disruptions

With Sudan accounting for 70% of global gum arabic production, leading international buyers are fearful of the repercussions of a prolonged conflict between Burhan and Hemeti. This rare natural resource is used in the making of Coca-Cola and certain cosmetics.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 15.05.2023

Sacks of gum arabic ready for export in El-Obeid town at the state of North Kordofan in Sudan.

Sudan
Alarm bells ring over Le Figaro journalist's pro-Hemeti article

In an article, a journalist at Le Figaro called on the international community to support Hemeti rather than his rival for Sudan's presidency, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who he said is "close to the Islamists".

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 12.05.2023

Sudan
African Union set to decide on who should secure Khartoum airport

It is currently impossible to fly into the Sudanese capital because of the fighting. The AU is in the process of deciding how best to secure the site so that humanitarian workers and African and Western mediators can begin their work on the ground.

Free access Defence, Diplomacy 08.05.2023

Satellite image of Khartoum International Airport, 17 April 2023.

Sudan
General al-Burhan dispatches his emissaries on regional diplomatic tour

The undersecretary for foreign affairs has been tasked by the commander of the Sudanese army with pleading his cause in various African capitals. Burhan's priority is to avoid any foreign military intervention in Sudan.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.05.2023

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Washington and Doha increasingly concerned about threat posed by armed groups in Libya

Numerous militia fighters from Darfur and Chad are present in Libya. For the time being, they have refrained from intervening in neighbouring Sudan but, if the hostilities there persist, one of the warring parties could be tempted to call them in.

Subscribers only Defence 03.05.2023

Sudan
Who are Hemeti's generals in Darfur?

While there are some signs that the Sudanese army is getting the upper hand against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum, the conflict in Darfur is intensifying. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the RSF leader, has placed trusted men in charge of its units in the vast region.

Subscribers only Defence 02.05.2023

Commander of the Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, in South Darfur State, in September 2017.

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

The US and French intelligence services believe the Russian paramilitary group has sent light weapons and anti-aircraft guns from the Central African Republic to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.

Subscribers only Defence 28.04.2023

Spotlight | Sudan
Security Council paralysed by internal tensions

Since hostilities broke out on 15 April, the three African members of the UN Security Council have been promoting the principle of 'subsidiarity' to push for IGAD to take the lead on the mediation of the Sudanese crisis.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2023

Spotlight | Sudan
International community struggles to evacuate foreign nationals

As the fighting in Khartoum intensifies, the United States, the United Nations and EU countries are looking at various scenarios for the evacuation of their nationals and staff.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.04.2023

Aerial view of Khartoum airport targeted by gunfire on 20 April 2023.

Sudan
Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

As his RSF fighters do battle with the Sudanese army, the militia leader is also waging a propaganda war on social media with the help of an experienced team based in Khartoum and Dubai.

Subscribers only Politics 21.04.2023

Sudan
EU adds Sudan to agenda amid violent clashes

Les ministres des affaires étrangères de l'Union européenne (UE), qui doivent se réunir le 24 avril au Luxembourg, ont ajouté à la dernière minute le Soudan à leur agenda à la suite des violents combats qui ont éclaté dans le pays

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.04.2023

Egypt, Sudan
What was the role of the elite Egyptian army unit arrested by the RSF?

While Egyptian soldiers detained by the Rapid Support Forces started to be released last night, their presence at the Merowe base in the north of the country is raising questions. On the sidelines of joint exercises between the Egyptian and Sudanese armies, this unit appears to have been stationed there for a long period of time.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.04.2023

Sudan
Riyadh takes on task of mediating between Hemeti and Burhan

Alert published on 14/4/23, updated on 16/4/23: Up until the last moment, Saudi diplomats tried to patch things up between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his n°2, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as "Hemeti". Despite those efforts, however, the Sudanese strongmen decided to go to war.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 14.04.2023

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Sudan
Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

Sudan should get its transition to democracy back on track in the first half of April. Thorny issues like the integration of the powerful Rapid Support Forces into the regular army look unlikely to be settled by then, however.

Subscribers only Politics 29.03.2023

Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries in the village of Abraq, about 60 km northwest of Khartoum, on 22 June 2019.

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

US intelligence agencies are closely following the activities of Sudan's deputy junta leader in Chad, the Central African Republic and in his own country. They suspect him of links to an alleged plot to topple Chad's interim president and are scrutinising his mining interests and dealings with Russian entities including the paramilitary firm Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 06.03.2023

The vice president of the transition in Sudan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as 'Hemeti'.

Sudan
Opponents Ibrahim and Minnawi close to yielding to Burhan's pressure

Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim and Darfur Governor Minni Minnawi were initially reluctant to sign the framework agreement struck between Sudanese military and civilian leaders in December, but are now close to finding common ground. Provided certain conditions are met.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2023

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Rapid Support Forces

Sudan
Security Council mulls renewal of UNITAMS mandate

Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan divvy up refineries and prepare for war of attrition

Sudan
After the Jeddah declaration, civilian forces try to muscle in on negotiations between Sudanese army and RSF

Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti both using envoys to sway African Union chair

Sudan
Gum arabic importers steel themselves for supply chain disruptions

Sudan
Alarm bells ring over Le Figaro journalist's pro-Hemeti article

Sudan
African Union set to decide on who should secure Khartoum airport

Sudan
General al-Burhan dispatches his emissaries on regional diplomatic tour

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Washington and Doha increasingly concerned about threat posed by armed groups in Libya

Sudan
Who are Hemeti's generals in Darfur?

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

Spotlight | Sudan
Security Council paralysed by internal tensions

Spotlight | Sudan
International community struggles to evacuate foreign nationals

Sudan
Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

Sudan
EU adds Sudan to agenda amid violent clashes

Egypt, Sudan
What was the role of the elite Egyptian army unit arrested by the RSF?

Sudan
Riyadh takes on task of mediating between Hemeti and Burhan

Sudan
Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

Sudan
Opponents Ibrahim and Minnawi close to yielding to Burhan's pressure

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Rapid Support Forces

Sudan Security Council mulls renewal of UNITAMS mandate

Sudan Hemeti and Burhan divvy up refineries and prepare for war of attrition

Sudan After the Jeddah declaration, civilian forces try to muscle in on negotiations between Sudanese army and RSF

Sudan Burhan and Hemeti both using envoys to sway African Union chair

Sudan Gum arabic importers steel themselves for supply chain disruptions

Sudan Alarm bells ring over Le Figaro journalist's pro-Hemeti article

Sudan African Union set to decide on who should secure Khartoum airport

Sudan General al-Burhan dispatches his emissaries on regional diplomatic tour

Chad, Libya, Sudan Washington and Doha increasingly concerned about threat posed by armed groups in Libya

Sudan Who are Hemeti's generals in Darfur?

Central African Republic, Sudan Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

Spotlight | Sudan Security Council paralysed by internal tensions

Spotlight | Sudan International community struggles to evacuate foreign nationals

Sudan Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

Sudan EU adds Sudan to agenda amid violent clashes

Egypt, Sudan What was the role of the elite Egyptian army unit arrested by the RSF?

Sudan Riyadh takes on task of mediating between Hemeti and Burhan

Sudan Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

Sudan Opponents Ibrahim and Minnawi close to yielding to Burhan's pressure

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Sudan
Security Council mulls renewal of UNITAMS mandate

Sudan
Hemeti and Burhan divvy up refineries and prepare for war of attrition

Sudan
After the Jeddah declaration, civilian forces try to muscle in on negotiations between Sudanese army and RSF

Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti both using envoys to sway African Union chair

Sudan
Gum arabic importers steel themselves for supply chain disruptions

Sudan
Alarm bells ring over Le Figaro journalist's pro-Hemeti article

Sudan
African Union set to decide on who should secure Khartoum airport

Sudan
General al-Burhan dispatches his emissaries on regional diplomatic tour

Chad, Libya, Sudan
Washington and Doha increasingly concerned about threat posed by armed groups in Libya

Sudan
Who are Hemeti's generals in Darfur?

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

Spotlight | Sudan
Security Council paralysed by internal tensions

Spotlight | Sudan
International community struggles to evacuate foreign nationals

Sudan
Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

Sudan
EU adds Sudan to agenda amid violent clashes

Egypt, Sudan
What was the role of the elite Egyptian army unit arrested by the RSF?

Sudan
Riyadh takes on task of mediating between Hemeti and Burhan

Sudan
Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

Sudan
Opponents Ibrahim and Minnawi close to yielding to Burhan's pressure