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Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report

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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