Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has accused Egypt of directly supporting General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF), escalating tensions in the country’s ongoing civil conflict.
In a video address released Monday, Dagalo alleged that Cairo had supplied the SAF with aircraft piloted by Egyptian personnel to carry out airstrikes on RSF-controlled areas in Darfur and Kordofan. He claimed the planes launched from the city of Dongola in northern Sudan.
“This is blatant aggression against the Sudanese people,” Dagalo said.
He also accused Egypt of delivering 32 military trucks on Sunday carrying weapons, ammunition, and fuel used for drone operations. While stating that drones had also arrived from other sources, Dagalo declined to name them.
The remarks come amid a broader breakdown in mediation efforts. Dagalo ruled out returning to the Saudi and U.S.-brokered Jeddah peace talks, saying, “The era of bargaining is over,” and reiterating that peace could not be made “with those who bomb their own people.”
Egypt has not issued an official response to the latest accusations.
Dagalo’s remarks come as Israel and Iran also feature more prominently in RSF messaging, raising speculation that the Sudanese leader is trying to court international attention and influence foreign stances on the war.
Egypt and Sudan have historically maintained close military ties, including joint exercises and intelligence cooperation. While Egypt has not formally entered the war, analysts say that past coordination with the SAF has led to mistrust from RSF leadership.
The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 between the SAF, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF. The fighting has displaced millions and plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis.
Despite rising military escalations, international observers continue to push for a political resolution. Analysts warn that unverified cross-border accusations risk deepening divisions and undermining future efforts toward peace.
