Military Sources Report 850 Foreign Mercenaries Supporting RSF in Sudan
Sudanese military sources revealed that more than 850 foreign nationals, including private contractors from Colombia and various Sahelian nations, are fighting alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The influx of foreign fighters highlights the RSF's growing reliance on international expertise to maintain control over logistical hubs in Darfur. This report follows satellite imagery detection of a surge in unidentified cargo flights supplying personnel and weaponry through remote Darfur airstrips.
Date: April 5, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: other
Severity: HIGH
Source: Sudan Tribune