On Tuesday, Sudan’s Armed Forces accused forces linked to the Libyan National Army (LNA) of attacking Sudanese border posts, the first time it has accused its northwestern neighbour of direct involvement in the country’s two-year war.
In an official statement, the Sudanese military said the incident involved armed movements operating in coordination with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), its primary domestic rival.
The statement also mentioned the involvement of units it believes are affiliated with eastern Libyan forces under Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, though no independent confirmation of this has been made public.
The skirmish reportedly took place in a remote desert zone near the border triangle—an area far from the main battlegrounds in North Darfur but of increasing strategic relevance.
Sudan’s military leadership described the incident as part of what it sees as a broader pattern of external interference in the conflict, claiming that regional actors have supported various armed factions destabilizing Sudan.
“We will defend our country and our national sovereignty, and we will prevail, regardless of the extent of the conspiracy and aggression,” the statement read.
Diplomats and analysts are urging restraint on all sides, warning that the fragile nature of regional dynamics could allow isolated incidents to spiral into wider confrontations unless clear communication and de-escalation channels are maintained.
The war between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, whom the military also accused of involvement, has drawn in multiple foreign countries, while international attempts at bringing about peace have so far failed.
