RSF claims control of strategic border triangle with Libya, Egypt
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The Sudanese Army has accused Libya's LNA of aiding the offensive.
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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced Wednesday that they had taken control of a critical border region where Sudan intersects with Libya and Egypt, marking a significant escalation in the country's ongoing civil war.
"On Wednesday morning, the Rapid Support Forces liberated the area of the strategic triangle, which is the junction between Sudan, Libya, and Egypt," the RSF said in an official statement.
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Earlier the same day, the Sudanese Armed Forces confirmed their withdrawal from the area, describing the move as part of broader defense measures. However, Sudanese officials have accused Libya's eastern-based military, the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, of backing the RSF in the offensive.
On Tuesday evening, the Sudanese military alleged that Haftar's forces had supported RSF fighters in launching coordinated attacks on Sudanese positions in the tri-border region. In response, the LNA denied participating in any operations inside Sudan, instead claiming that Sudanese troops had themselves crossed into Libyan territory and clashed with an LNA patrol earlier in the week.
Strategic corridor
The triangle's seizure comes amid intensifying regional concerns. The Sudanese military have accused the RSF of receiving logistical support and weapons smuggled through Libya, potentially facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, a charge both the LNA and UAE have denied.
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The area's strategic value lies not only in its location but also in its potential as a corridor for arms trafficking. Control over this zone may give the RSF a crucial advantage in supply and mobility as it continues its fight against the Sudanese military.
Widening conflict
The broader conflict between the RSF, commanded by Mohammed Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti), and the Sudanese Armed Forces has been ongoing since April 15, 2023. In areas like al-Fashir and south of Khartoum, clashes have intensified, worsening an already dire humanitarian situation. The World Food Programme has warned that several regions are on the brink of famine, and the International Committee of the Red Cross has cautioned that Sudan's health system is at risk of collapse.
Despite the worsening situation, there remains some guarded optimism. In a January interview with RIA Novosti, Sudanese Ambassador to Russia Mohammed Sirraj expressed hope that the conflict might end by 2025.
