By HAN News Desk
CAIRO — Egypt has deepened its military cooperation with Sudan’s national army (SAF) after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of El-Fasher, a key city in North Darfur, raising alarm in Cairo over potential security threats along its southern border.
Following the RSF advance, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s government moved swiftly to strengthen coordination with Sudan’s regular forces, aiming to prevent the paramilitary group from pushing further north or crossing into Egyptian territory.
At the same time, Turkey has formally joined Egypt in supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces, providing drones, missiles, and technical assistance, according to regional sources. The two countries are reportedly planning joint operations to help Sudan’s army retake El-Fasher and other parts of the Darfur region that have fallen under RSF control.
This emerging alliance underscores how the war in Sudan is transforming into a regionalized conflict, drawing in powerful neighbors seeking to secure their interests and prevent further instability across the Horn of Africa and the Sahel.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates has reportedly delivered weapons to Ethiopia, with the intention of supplying them to the RSF, according to security and diplomatic reports.
Analysts warn that the escalating involvement of regional powers — Egypt, Turkey, and the UAE — risks turning Sudan’s civil war into a wider proxy battleground, further endangering civilians and threatening to destabilize the broader region.
The situation in Sudan remains fluid, with fears that continued fighting in Darfur could spill over into neighboring countries and exacerbate humanitarian and security crises already gripping the region.
