The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has accused Egypt of being involved in airstrikes targeting his troops.
In a recorded speech on Wednesday, Dagalo also alleged that Egypt is training and providing drones to the Burhan-controlled SAF.
While Egypt has been perceived as an ally of the Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the chief of SAF, it has also participated in mediation efforts to end the conflict.
Cairo hosted talks between rival political factions earlier this year and has been working with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia to broker a peace agreement.
The RSF leader suggested that Egyptian airstrikes forced his troops to retreat from the strategic Jebel Moya area.
In a shift from previous statements supporting peace efforts, Dagalo warned that the war in Sudan could last for years.
He also claimed that the conflict has drawn in mercenaries from various countries, including Ethiopia, Eritrea, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine.