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Cairo Takes Military Step in Sudan War Ahead of Haftar Visit
Cairo has moved beyond diplomatic warnings to direct military action in the Sudan war. On January 9, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) intercepted and neutralized a military convoy en route to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at the Egypt–Libya–Sudan tri-border junction. The operation, carried out just 48 hours before Saddam Haftar’s visit to Cairo, underscored Egypt’s firm backing of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and sent a clear message that the era of relying solely on verbal warnings to the Libyan National Army (LNA) over its ties with the RSF has come to an end.
Egypt recently struck a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) convoy near the Egypt–Libya–Sudan border, just before Haftar’s visit to Cairo. This marks a clear shift from cautious diplomacy to calculated military action supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and deterring militia activities.
With the SAF regaining control over most rebel-held territories, Cairo seized the opportunity to act decisively without risking major repercussions, signaling its readiness to protect strategic interests.
The move also reflects regional power dynamics: Egypt acted as Saudi Arabia appears determined to curb UAE expansion in the Red Sea, giving Cairo political cover to confront Abu Dhabi’s allies, including Haftar, without fear of isolation.
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Cairo has moved beyond diplomatic warnings to direct military action in the Sudan war. On January 9, the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) intercepted and neutralized a military convoy en route to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) at the Egypt–Libya–Sudan tri-border junction. The operation, carried out just 48 hours before Saddam Haftar’s visit to Cairo, underscored Egypt’s firm backing of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and sent a clear message that the era of relying solely on verbal warnings to the Libyan National Army (LNA) over its ties with the RSF has come to an end.
Egypt recently struck a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) convoy near the Egypt–Libya–Sudan border, just before Haftar’s visit to Cairo. This marks a clear shift from cautious diplomacy to calculated military action supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and deterring militia activities.
With the SAF regaining control over most rebel-held territories, Cairo seized the opportunity to act decisively without risking major repercussions, signaling its readiness to protect strategic interests.
The move also reflects regional power dynamics: Egypt acted as Saudi Arabia appears determined to curb UAE expansion in the Red Sea, giving Cairo political cover to confront Abu Dhabi’s allies, including Haftar, without fear of isolation.
#local
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