ALBAWABA- Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday at Al-Yamamah Palace, underscoring Riyadh’s strong support for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) amid the country’s ongoing civil war.
The high-level talks focused on Sudan’s deteriorating security situation, with over 150,000 deaths, 12 million displaced, and escalating famine risks, while exploring regional implications. Both leaders pledged intensified efforts toward stability, including humanitarian corridors and political transition frameworks.
Saudi Arabia committed to mobilizing international support, notably from the United States, for al-Burhan’s roadmap that reinforces SAF authority while sidelining the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF), particularly in Darfur, where Abu Dhabi faces accusations of supplying arms via Chad, fueling ethnic violence.
The Riyadh summit comes a few days after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met UAE-aligned Libyan General Khalifa Haftar in Cairo, signaling a coordinated stance against UAE proxy interventions.
Both Cairo and Riyadh have voiced opposition to RSF and foreign mercenaries in the region, reflecting growing tensions over UAE-backed operations, including the recent Southern Transitional Council offensive in Yemen’s Hadramout.
Sudan’s war, triggered by a power struggle in April 2023, has become a proxy battleground, with UAE-backed RSF activities escalating ethnic violence and undermining ceasefire efforts.
The Riyadh meeting highlights Saudi efforts to consolidate influence in the Gulf and Horn of Africa amid competing regional interventions and a fragile security landscape.
