Khartoum (Al-Yurae) – The Sudanese army on Tuesday accused forces affiliated with Libyan General Khalifa Haftar of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in an attack targeting border points in the triangle connecting Sudan, Egypt, and Libya. The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the attack, which it said was backed by the UAE, affirming Sudan’s right to defend its territory.
According to media reports, members of the “Sabil Al-Salam” battalion, affiliated with Haftar’s Libyan army, advanced three kilometers into Sudanese territory, leading to clashes with pro-army forces near Jebel Al-Uwaynat. The confrontation resulted in the death of two battalion members, the capture of two others, and the seizure of combat vehicles. Later, another group from the Libyan city of Kufra attacked a site belonging to Sudanese armed movements, causing casualties among Sudanese forces.
A statement by the Sudanese army spokesperson, published by the Sudan News Agency (SUNA), said: “In an unprecedented and deplorable move, and in blatant violation of international law, the Al-Dagalo terrorist militia, supported by Haftar’s Libyan forces (the Salafist Battalion), attacked our border points in the triangle between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya today, aiming to seize the area.” The statement explained that the direct intervention of Haftar’s forces alongside the militia constitutes a flagrant aggression against Sudan and its people, and is part of an international and regional conspiracy against the country.
The statement added: “Sudan, both its people and army, will strongly confront this blatant aggression, and we will defend our country and its national sovereignty, regardless of the scale of the conspiracy and aggression supported by the United Arab Emirates and its militias in the region.”
Platforms affiliated with the RSF broadcast videos showing their fighters taking control of a Sudanese army military site near the border triangle in the Northern State.
For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the attack on the border triangle by RSF elements, with the participation of Haftar’s forces, as a blatant assault on Sudan’s sovereignty and a serious threat to regional and international security. It stressed that Sudan fully retains its legitimate right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty, borders, and the safety of its citizens. In a statement reported by Sudan Tribune, the ministry said that Haftar’s forces’ direct involvement in fighting alongside the “terrorist militia” inside Sudanese borders represents a dangerous escalation of foreign aggression against Sudan, sponsored by the Abu Dhabi regime.
The ministry added that the Sudanese-Libyan border has become a main corridor for weapons and mercenaries to support the militia, funded by the UAE and coordinated with Haftar’s forces and their affiliated groups. The Sudanese Foreign Ministry criticized the inaction of the Security Council and Western powers, considering that it encouraged the UAE and its regional allies to become directly involved in the fighting.
The ministry called on the international community, the United Nations, the African Union, and the Arab League to condemn this attack and take firm measures to deter the aggressors.
General Khalifa Haftar, who controls eastern Libya bordering Sudan, is accused of facilitating the delivery of military aid to the RSF and hosting them at his bases, including the “Ma’tan Al-Sarah” base, which has been turned by the RSF into a training and supply center for shipments coming from the UAE.
The border area between Sudan, Libya, and Chad has previously witnessed fierce battles between the Sudanese army and its allied armed movements against the RSF, as all parties seek to control the strategic area to secure or cut off supplies. In recent months, the Sudanese army has reinforced its presence in the Sahara, while the RSF has made notable advances in the region, taking control of the town of Malha in North Darfur and the Al-Raheb area near the Northern State.
