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Sudan: Mercenaries from Northern Somalia Allegedly Fighting with RSF

02 November 2026 · Verified · 3+ independent sources · Edition 21

Sudanese army commander General Yasir al-Atta has claimed that foreign fighters, including mercenaries from northern Somalia, are aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in their conflict against government troops. Al-Atta, the army's chief of staff, made these remarks during a speech. This accusation links Somali individuals to the ongoing Sudanese civil war.

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