Sudan’s War Becomes a Proxy Battlefield, as Egypt Draws “Red Lines”

CAIRO — Sudan’s civil war has become more than a domestic struggle. It is now a proxy battlefield for regional powers, exposing fractures among Arab states and reshaping the balance of influence along the Nile and the Red Sea. Egypt, in a rare six‑point declaration this week, warned that any breach of Sudan’s unity or state institutions would cross “red lines” threatening Cairo’s own national security. The statement was issued during the visit of Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan to Cairo, underscoring Egypt’s alignment with Sudan’s regular military against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It also hinted at … Continue reading Sudan’s War Becomes a Proxy Battlefield, as Egypt Draws “Red Lines”