How Sudan became a battleground for West Asian proxy war

The Sudanese army and the RSF militia increasingly rely on unmanned aircraft during the civil war. However, they not only hit the opponent with the weapons, but also terrorize the population.

How Sudan became a battleground for West Asian proxy war

In the recent weeks there are various reports that mention the recent advances made by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). During the last two years, Sudan was in news headlines for its ongoing brutal civil war. While there are various institutional and ethnic dimensions to the ongoing civil war, it […] The post How Sudan became a battleground for West Asian proxy war appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Port Sudan - Darfur 24 Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced on Saturday a review of the armed forces' doctrine and the introduction of an offensive doctrine as a precaution, replacing it with a purely defensive doctrine. Addressing the launch of the initiative to support war victims, al-Burhan said that the armed forces have never possessed offensive weapons throughout th…

As the Sudanese army forces continue to make progress on several fronts against the Rapid Support Forces, Sudanese Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reiterated that victory is near. “We will avenge our martyrs, and the militias will pay a heavy price for killing Sudanese... and soon you will no longer hear about marches,” al-Burhan said in a speech he delivered on Saturday to mark the launch of the “Homeland’s Wellness” initiative to support…

Sudan Amid Turmoil: Domestic Unrest And Regional Tensions

When the civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, between the army led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti), no one expected the country to turn into a hotbed of a multi-layered conflict whose impact extends far beyond its geographical borders. As the conflict nears its second anniversary in April 2025, the humanitarian and political situation is deteriorating at an…

Military drone proliferation marks destabilizing shift in Africa’s armed conflicts - defenceWeb

A revolution in unmanned systems is reshaping the dynamics of Africa’s armed conflicts. Professional militaries must balance the tactical advantages of drones with an understanding of their limitations and risks. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), survived a drone-launched assassination attempt at a military base in eastern Sudan on July 31, 2024. In a grainy video captured on a mobile phone, rows of young…