AEI's Critical Threats Africa File published on 22 January 2026 an analysis titled "Sudan" by Michael DeAngelo and Liam Karr.
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted an attack on Chadian forces in Chad, raising tensions with a key partner amid disruptions to RSF supply lines. The RSF claimed the attack was a mistake, but it has strained already complicated relations between Chad and the RSF. Supply routes to the RSF through Chad are also under pressure.
