October 12, 2024 (PORT SUDAN) – A senior Sudanese general said on Friday that Egyptian air strikes could end the country’s conflict within days, in statements that highlighted the fighting’s complex regional dimensions. Lieutenant General Ibrahim Jabir, a member of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council and deputy army commander, told the Al-Mohaqeq website that Egypt “can inflict defeat on entire countries, let alone a militia.” He added that Egypt “knows the reality of the rebellion more than anyone imagines.” Jabir’s comments came after Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemetti, accused Egypt of bombing his forces. He claimed Egyptian intervention began at the outset of the conflict in April, but it had been kept quiet. Egypt swiftly denied the allegations, calling on the international community to “examine the evidence” supporting Hemedti’s claims. Jabir characterized Hemedti’s accusations as an attempt to downplay the Sudanese army’s capabilities and to exploit regional tensions involving Egypt. He stressed that Sudan’s relationship with its powerful northern neighbour would remain strong. “Egypt is a great country, and if we were not neighbours, we would seek an alliance with it,” Jabir said. He dismissed Hemetti’s claim that the RSF has mobilized a million fighters …

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