A spokesman for Sudan’s army did not immediately respond to a message requesting comment. Sudan's army accuses the RSF of being supplied by the United Arab Emirates, which has denied supplying weapons. Reuters has reported that Islamabad is in talks with Riyadh for a defence deal that could be worth between $2 billion and $4 billion. On recent visits, Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan requested Saudi assistance in the war, according to Sudanese and Egyptian sources. Pakistan has also held talks with Bangladesh on a defence deal that could includes the Super Mushshak training jets and JF-17s, as ties improve ties with Dhaka.

Source: The Telegraph January 09, 2026 12:53 UTC