Iran: The Latest How a Middle Eastern superpower is fuelling the Sudan war
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Oct 31, 2025 Kholood Khair, a Sudanese political analyst and director of Confluence Advisory, joins Michael Jones, a senior fellow focused on terrorism and conflict, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Sudan. They delve into the atrocities in El-Fasher and the role of the Rapid Support Forces. Kholood reveals the UAE's strategic backing of the RSF, while Michael explains how foreign arms like drones impact the conflict. They also examine the muted international response and the implications for regional stability, urging the need for a comprehensive ceasefire and political solutions.
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RSF Evolved Into A Well-Resourced Paramilitary
- The RSF has evolved from irregular tribal forces into a well-resourced paramilitary with external funding and advanced weaponry.
- That transformation magnifies local grievances into large-scale, organized violence across Sudan.
RSF's Franchise Model Drives Indiscipline
- RSF operates like a franchise: local pastoralist recruits gain guns and uniforms to pursue local grievances under the RSF banner.
- That structure reduces discipline and amplifies revenge-driven atrocities once territory is seized.
Weapons Help, But Manpower Decides Key Shifts
- Advanced weaponry and drones have changed tactics and urban warfare but manpower surges and local coalitions often drive decisive shifts.
- Technology matters tactically, but manpower, fragmentation and logistics shape major battlefield outcomes.