Egypt and Saudi Arabia increased pressure on Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to stop backing Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. Officials warned that relations with Cairo could change if support continues. Sources said Saddam Haftar was summoned to Egypt and shown evidence of Emirati weapons, fuel and mercenary transfers through Libya. The move forms part of wider Egyptian and Saudi efforts to curb UAE influence and block RSF supply routes during Sudan’s war.
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Egypt, Saudi Pressure Haftar
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26/01/2026
Egypt and Saudi Arabia increased pressure on Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar to stop backing Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. Officials warned that relations with Cairo could change if support continues. Sources said Saddam Haftar was summoned to Egypt and shown evidence of Emirati weapons, fuel and mercenary transfers through Libya. The move forms part of wider Egyptian and Saudi efforts to curb UAE influence and block RSF supply routes during Sudan’s war.
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