Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report
Summary
A report reveals that Colombian mercenaries supported Sudan’s paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), helping them capture the city of el-Fasher. The mercenaries were linked to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has denied involvement, but evidence from phone tracking and other sources shows clear connections.Key Facts
- The report tracked more than 50 mobile phones used by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan between April 2025 and January 2026.
- These mercenaries helped Sudan’s RSF capture el-Fasher during a brutal conflict.
- The mercenaries were supported by the UAE, which had denied any backing of the RSF.
- Phone data showed mercenaries traveling from Colombia to a UAE military base before moving to Sudan.
- Some phones connected to Wi-Fi networks with Spanish names linked to drone operations in RSF areas.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro called the mercenaries "spectres of death" and described their recruitment as human trafficking.
- The situation in Sudan has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, with many deaths and millions displaced.
- The Conflict Insights Group used phone tracking, flight data, satellite images, and other sources to verify the UAE’s involvement.
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