Foreign involvement in the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

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Foreign involvement in the Sudanese civil war has been rampant, with many countries having been involved heavily in supplying aid and arms to either side of the war. Sudan's de facto army Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has mostly received funding and military support from countries like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Russia, Iran and Egypt. While its rival, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has received major funding from countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kenya, Uganda, Chad and Ethiopia. Nordic Africa Institute describes the war as shaped not only by internal rivalries but also by the involvement of external actors providing financial, military, and diplomatic support to the warring parties, contributing to dynamics resembling a proxy war. In June 2024, a briefing by Amnesty International stated that the constant flow of foreign weapons is fueling the war and breaching the Darfur arms embargo. The organization found that the recently manufactured or transferred weapons and ammunition were...

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