Richard Kagoi

They just further elaborated the security and humanitarian situation.

They're saying that that's deteriorating.

They talked about the mass displacements that has been caused now by the intensifying attacks by the paramilitary rapid support forces.

in the Kordofan region.

They talked about civilians who have been targeted, who have been victims, and now even aid workers, including UN peacekeepers, have been targeted in the drone attacks that have been taking place, especially in the past two weeks since December.

Right.

So there have been reports that the United Arab Emirates has been supplying Chinese-made drones and other weapons to the RSF.

And now this has been said to be delivered through networks or supply lines and alliances that they do have in places like Libya, in Chad, in Uganda.

in Kenya and also the breakaway region of Somalia.

Now, for the regular army in Sudan, it's procured, you know, drones from Turkey.

That's the TB2 type of drone.

They have also received from Iran, who have really been keen on getting a naval base on the Red Sea.

And previously, Russia did supply to the RSF because they had sort of like a working relationship with the Kremlin-funded Wagner Group.

I would say that it's trending towards a major escalation because in Kordofan region, now this has become the point of focus.

And this is the central part of Sudan.

And what we have seen is that the RSF has stepped up its attacks.

It's gaining more territory.

Right now, two particular towns are said to be under siege conditions.

We've seen the RSF taking control of a key oil field.

that is used to process crude export from South Sudan.