UN report: Sudan’s RSF moved weapons, Colombian mercenaries via Chad air corridor
A UN report says Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces used a Chad-Sudan air route to transfer weapons and Colombian mercenaries while evading detection.
Key Takeaways
AIA United Nations report cited by Reuters has revealed that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) used an air corridor linking Chad’s capital N'Djamena to the Sudanese city of Nyala to transport weapons and mercenaries.
The UN report stated that Colombian mercenaries traveled by air through Chad to support the RSF in Sudan, as part of efforts to bolster the group’s combat capabilities.
The report noted that aircraft carrying the mercenaries and weapons deliberately avoided detection during their flights, aiming to conceal the transfers.
The report also said the air transfers included military equipment such as drones, in addition to mercenaries and weapons, highlighting a significant escalation in logistical support for the RSF.