The ongoing civil war in Sudan has taken a more devastating turn. The strategic city of Al-Fashir in the Darfur region recently came under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Local sources report that over 1,500 civilians have been killed in just three days of fighting. Human rights organizations warn that the situation is approaching the scale of ethnic cleansing.
Sudanese analyst Nasser Ibrahim Mehri told News that the conflict is not purely internal, asserting that foreign powers are actively involved. According to him, the RSF receives backing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He also claimed that Israel, Libyan General Haftar’s forces, and neighboring Chad are involved in various capacities.
Ibrahim alleges that the RSF follows an Arabization ideology, aiming to deprive Sudan’s non-Arab populations of political and economic rights. He identified key foreign interests in Sudan as the control of the country’s vast gold reserves and natural resources, regional geopolitics, strategic positioning, and the expansion of political influence.
He added that the UAE is strengthening the RSF with drones and other military equipment to safeguard its own interests, though none of the involved parties have officially confirmed these allegations.
Among the local population, a new slogan is emerging: “Sudan has no friends, only Sudan.” Citizens accuse the international community of merely reporting the news without taking effective action. The analyst suggested that recognizing the RSF leader as the head of a terrorist organization could change the dynamics on the ground.
He warned that in the long term, foreign interveners will suffer losses, but the immediate price is being paid by ordinary Sudanese civilians.