Sudanese Armed Forces

An analyst told RFI that the United States has 'alienated' Sudan's army amid what was described as a 'complex war'. The remarks point to friction between Washington and the Sudanese Armed Forces as the country's conflict continues, with the analyst suggesting US policy toward the army has been counterproductive.

Sudanese movement leader Minnawi has told the UN envoy that any ceasefire agreement in Sudan must be paired with the disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces and their withdrawal from cities. His comments underline the conditions armed factions are setting as international mediation efforts over the country's war continue.

German daily taz reports that the United Nations arms embargo covering Darfur, Sudan, expires on Saturday and would need to be renewed by the UN Security Council. The piece connects the embargo to the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, with regional players such as the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Colombia drawn into the debate over weapons flows. Commenters are highlighting the risk that letting the embargo lapse could further fuel the conflict.

Massad Boulos, a US adviser on Africa, said an arms embargo could halt the violence gripping Sudan, according to The National. His comments point to international pressure to cut weapon supplies fueling the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, which has caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

The Sudanese Armed Forces has rejected accusations from Ethiopia that it supports opposition groups, according to a Sudanese news report. The denial adds to tensions between Khartoum and Addis Ababa at a time when Sudan remains consumed by its internal war and regional relations are already strained.