Sudan’s seven neighbours – and international partners – fear regional blowback.
Fighting has raged for a third day between forces loyal to Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, head of the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and those backing Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
Marc Lavergne, head researcher National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Paris, says Hemeti’s past dealings with neighbouring countries indicate his ruthless nature and true colours.
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