UN report details foreign networks fueling war in Sudan
Summary
The United Nations reported that foreign groups and companies from several countries have supplied weapons, training, and fighters to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s war. This support has helped fuel the conflict, which started in 2023 and has caused thousands of deaths and millions of people to flee their homes.Key Facts
- The war in Sudan is between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF and has killed at least 59,000 people.
- About 13 million people have been displaced by the conflict, and parts of Sudan face famine.
- A network of companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Colombia, Chad, and other countries has provided weapons, contractors, and training to the RSF.
- Colombian fighters trained by a UAE-linked firm have been involved in the conflict, including training child soldiers.
- The UAE denies providing military support to the RSF, despite evidence reported by the U.N.
- Both sides in the conflict have used drones to attack civilians, possibly committing war crimes.
- Foreign-trained fighters have been linked to massacres in 2025 in areas like Zamzam camp and El Fasher.
- Some countries, including Chad, Colombia, and the UAE, cooperated with the U.N. investigation, but others such as Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, and Somalia did not respond substantially.
- The U.N. recommends extending an arms embargo on Sudan and calls for limiting weapons and finance to reduce the fighting.
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