Egypt has dismissed accusations from Sudanese paramilitary chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who has claimed that Egypt’s military is actively involved in the conflict between his Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan’s regular army. The war, ongoing since April of last year, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and caused the world’s largest internal displacement crisis.
Dagalo, also known as “Hemedti,” accused Egypt’s air force of conducting airstrikes against RSF forces near Jebel Moya, south of the capital, Khartoum. In a video posted online on Wednesday, he named Egypt as one of six nations allegedly interfering in the conflict, including Iran, which has reportedly supplied the Sudanese army with MoHajjer-6 drones.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry swiftly denied these claims in a statement released on Wednesday, saying, “Egypt denies the allegations regarding the participation of the Egyptian air force in the battles taking place in brotherly Sudan.”
Observers warn that Sudan’s war has attracted international proxies, further complicating the situation. Analysts particularly highlight the United Arab Emirates’ reported support for the RSF, which has fueled concerns about the conflict’s broader regional implications.
