Sudan: Fears and Deals – Inside the Sudan-Egypt-Libya Border Triangle

When the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of the Uwaynat Triangle, a strategically important border crossing between Sudan, Egypt, and Libya, it upset a complex network of alliances among the three countries. A series of high-level meetings took place in Cairo in June and July to address the fears and concerns of each party.

An Egyptian-Emirati alliance supports the Libyan army led by retired General Khalifa Haftar. In turn, Haftar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) support the RSF, while…