The International Crisis Group (ICG) posted on 30 October 2026 a 43-minute podcast titled "The UAE in Sudan" with Richard Atwood, Alan Boswell, and Shewit Woldemichael.
The ICG staff discussed shifting front lines, how external supply of military equipment is helping the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sustain its campaign, and the growing risk of regional spillover. They examine how the UAE's support for the RSF and Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye's backing for the Sudan Armed Forces have left both sides with little incentive to compromise, complicating efforts to end the war. They also assess why US-led ceasefire efforts have stalled and what a negotiated settlement might require.
