{"id":12421,"date":"2025-02-06T17:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=12421"},"modified":"2025-02-06T17:37:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T17:37:07","slug":"rapid-collapse-of-the-rsf-how-bin-zayeds-dreams-in-sudan-vanished","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/06\/rapid-collapse-of-the-rsf-how-bin-zayeds-dreams-in-sudan-vanished\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid Collapse of the RSF: How Bin Zayed\u2019s Dreams in Sudan Vanished"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo &#8220;Hemedti,&#8221; are experiencing a rapid military retreat in Sudan, facing successive collapses in the face of clear advances by the Sudanese army.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f0169234-32b9-4ea2-9f20-93721850a05d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p>Despite extensive military support from the UAE for Hemedti\u2019s militia in pursuit of controlling Sudan\u2019s wealth, the militia has suffered massive losses, leading to the loss of control over several strategic areas.<\/p>\n<p>Reports indicate that the RSF militia has suffered from major military and strategic errors, as well as internal divisions and difficulties in securing supplies, which have resulted in its inability to withstand the Sudanese army.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Sudanese army has strengthened its military capabilities with support from allied nations such as Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, enabling it to recapture key areas like the city of Wad Madani and advance rapidly toward Khartoum.<\/p>\n<p>One of the army\u2019s most significant recent gains was the capture of the Al-Jaili oil refinery north of Khartoum, in addition to other strategic locations such as the Al-Rumaila neighborhood, the medical supply headquarters, and the national mint. Turkish Bayraktar drones have also played a pivotal role in destroying nearly half of the RSF\u2019s artillery, further weakening its offensive capabilities.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4067\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4067\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4067 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Mohammed bin Zayed takes revenge on Sudan... Sources reveal the details of a 'malicious' Emirati plan\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed-450x270.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Commander-of-the-Rapid-Support-Forces-Hemeti-and-the-Emirati-President-Mohammed-bin-Zayed.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Hemeti, and the Emirati President, Mohammed bin Zayed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the same time, growing international diplomatic pressure exposing the UAE\u2019s involvement in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2024\/03\/30\/sudan-lodges-complaint-against-uaes-support-for-militia-escalating-tensions-in-the-region\/\">Sudan<\/a> has led to a decline in Abu Dhabi\u2019s military support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2023\/09\/15\/hemedtis-audio-leak-plans-for-a-new-civil-authority-in-sudan-emerge\/\">Hemedti<\/a>\u2019s forces. This has made it more difficult for the militia to acquire weapons and ammunition, which has clearly impacted the course of the battles.<\/p>\n<p>This military setback for the RSF represents a major blow to Mohammed bin Zayed, who had bet on the militia to tighten his grip on Sudan and plunder its resources.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9836\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9836\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9836 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-1024x580.jpg\" alt=\"Sudan-UAE Conflict\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-450x255.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks-1200x680.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/UN-Security-Council-Postpones-Sudan-UAE-Conflict-Talks.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9836\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">UN Security Council Postpones Sudan-UAE Conflict Talks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/03\/western-governments-face-criticism-over-uaes-alleged-support-in-sudan-conflict\/\">UAE<\/a>\u2019s intervention in the Sudanese war was not merely military support but part of a broader plan for economic dominance over the country, particularly by controlling gold mines and vital trade routes.<\/p>\n<p>However, as the RSF militia retreats, Bin Zayed\u2019s ambitions are evaporating, while the UAE faces increasing isolation due to its hostile policies toward African nations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo &#8220;Hemedti,&#8221; are experiencing a rapid military retreat in Sudan, facing successive collapses in the face of clear advances by the Sudanese army. 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