Sudan’s army accuses Haftar-aligned Libyan forces of cross-border attack

Sudan’s military has accused forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar of launching an attack on Sudanese territory in support of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to Al Jazeera.

The assault reportedly occurred in a strategic area near the intersection of the borders of Egypt, Libya, and Sudan, just north of el-Fasher — a key front line in Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict.

Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also accused the United Arab Emirates of backing the assault, describing it as a “dangerous escalation” and a “flagrant violation of international law”.

While Sudan’s army has previously alleged that the United Arab Emirates and Haftar have supplied arms to the RSF, this incident marks the first time it has directly blamed Haftar’s troops for carrying out an attack.

“We will defend our nation and our sovereignty and will overcome this aggression, regardless of the scale of the conspiracy supported by the UAE and its militias in the region,” said army spokesman Nabil Abdallah in a statement.

On Wednesday, Sudanese forces confirmed their withdrawal from the targeted area, while the RSF announced it had taken control of the territory, AFP reported.