RSF Claims Strategic Victory in Border Triangle as Sudanese Army Withdraws Amid Libyan Allegations

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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced on Wednesday that they had taken control of a key border zone shared with Egypt and Libya, following the army’s withdrawal. The military confirmed it had evacuated the so-called “triangle area” as part of defensive repositioning, citing ongoing aggression.

This development follows Sudan’s accusation that Libyan forces loyal to eastern commander Khalifa Haftar had joined RSF fighters in a cross-border attack, marking the first direct claim of Libyan involvement in the Sudanese conflict. The RSF stated the seizure of the region, rich in natural resources and strategically important for trade and supply routes, would influence several battlefronts, especially in the north.

A Sudanese military source revealed the clash began days earlier when RSF and Haftar-aligned forces assaulted the army-supported Joint Forces in the border area — a 1,500-square-kilometre mountainous region historically central to mining and smuggling routes.

A former army officer noted that RSF control of the area significantly impacts military logistics, as the nearest army base is 400 kilometres away, potentially exposing northern Sudan to further attacks.

The RSF described the region as a vital crossroads linking North and East Africa and claimed it holds valuable oil, gas, and mineral deposits. The area lies just north of El-Fasher, where fighting has intensified recently.

Since the fall of Khartoum in March, RSF has shifted tactics to include long-range drone strikes and coordinated ground offensives, while the army now accuses the group of conspiring with foreign actors. The Libyan foreign ministry, while not denying involvement, emphasized its commitment to international norms and regional stability.

Regional dynamics remain fraught, with Sudan accusing the UAE of arming the RSF — a claim denied by Abu Dhabi. Following drone strikes on Port Sudan in May, Khartoum cut diplomatic ties with the UAE.

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The war, ongoing since April 2023, has divided the country — the army controls the north, east, and centre, while the RSF dominates Darfur and parts of the south. With over 13 million displaced and international mediation efforts stalling, the conflict has triggered what the UN calls the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.