Sudan Events – Agencies
A report by the French magazine Africa Intelligence, specializing in regional intelligence affairs, reveals that the President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has begun to distance himself from the leader of the Rapid Support Forces militia, Hemedti, and is now building ties with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council and army chief.
According to Africa Intelligence, in exchange, Bangui is seeking the arrest of Central African rebel leaders currently based in Sudan.
Touadéra has assigned his closest advisors to strengthen partnerships with the Sudanese General Intelligence Service. This collaboration is intended to address bilateral issues discussed by Touadéra and al-Burhan during their meeting in September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
The meeting was initially planned for Bangui, but al-Burhan eventually opted out due to security concerns. In the end, they met in the United States, where Touadéra requested the tracking, arrest, and extradition of two Central African rebel leaders operating from Sudan, where they have established rear bases.
The magazine noted that Hemedti’s backers, whose Rapid Support Forces militia has committed atrocities against civilians, seem to be growing wary and disillusioned. The UAE, in particular, is reportedly planning to reduce its spending by at least $2 billion, allegedly used to support Hemedti—whether in the form of military equipment airlifted from Kenya or logistical support, especially via neighboring Chad.
