Eastern Libya, Chad, and Sudan are identified as key logistical hubs for war economy movement and RSF supply chains.

The entities involved

• Libya →

  sovereign state in North Africa

  • Severe flooding has affected communities in Derna, which is located in the Cyrenaica province of eastern Libya.Mon 14:46
  • Netflix released a series about the Lockerbie bombing, alongside new evidence from Libya and Czechoslovakia.Mon 05:34
• Sudan →

  country in Northeast Africa

  • Sudanese Armed Forces accuse Ethiopia of direct aggression, while Egypt is noted as SAF's biggest supporter.Mon 13:18
  • One of the three countries involved is accused of backing Tigray rebels in the north.Mon 13:18
• Chad →

  sovereign state in central Africa

  • Chad is urging reconsideration of its ICC membership and reviewing withdrawal due to perceived disproportionate focus on Africa.Sun 20:07
  • Chad has notified António Guterres of its exit, while Donald Trump has urged Chad to quit the ICC.Sun 20:07

Related events

• UAE expands military and economic footprint in Africa, facilitating gold and arms transit through Chad and Libya to support Sudan's RSF.Aug 17
• UAE funds, arms, and supports RSF in Sudan; EU negotiates trade with UAE; Parliament passes texts condemning conflict; UAE also trained mercenaries in Libya.Jul 8
• The RSF operates in Sudan and has ties to Israel.Aug 30
• Leaders from Libya and UAE met to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation and reviewing regional developments.Jul 2
• Gold is being trafficked through Chad, Libya, Egypt, and Sudan, eventually reaching the UAE as a major refining hub, amidst EU bans on gold trade.Jul 14