US Diplomat Reveals Reasons Behind Secretary of State’s Statements on the Rapid Support Forces

Former US diplomat Cameron Hudson stated that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s recent remarks regarding the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) abuses and the countries supplying them with weapons were not coincidental. He explained that they came just one week after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington.

Hudson clarified that officials in Washington are currently studying how to respond to Riyadh’s demands to pressure the UAE to halt its military support for the RSF. He added, “Rubio’s statements, even if belated, are a step in the right direction,” noting that they reflect the US administration’s awareness of the nature of the RSF’s violations and the regional role contributing to their continuation, including support from the UAE and Chad.

Observers believe that Saudi Arabia is strongly pressuring Washington to take a tougher stance against Emirati support for the RSF, arguing that the continued flow of weapons complicates any efforts to end the war. These developments come ahead of the Saudi Crown Prince’s anticipated visit to the United States on November 18, his first visit since Trump’s re-election, amid expectations that it will be a pivotal moment in the partnership between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Sudanese journalist Mohamed Osman Ibrahim dismissed the notion that Washington is under Saudi pressure to exert pressure on Abu Dhabi, emphasizing a “fundamental shift” in the two countries’ positions toward Sudan, and that recent American statements are not merely an attempt to push through a ceasefire proposal.

Journalist Rashan Oshi, for her part, considered Rubio’s harsh tone toward the Rapid Support Forces to appear to some as a change in American policy, but in her analysis, it is simply a diplomatic maneuver aimed at distancing the Sudanese government from rapprochement with Ankara and bringing it back into the “Quad” framework, thus serving American interests in the Red Sea. She affirmed that Washington cannot afford to anger the UAE, which is a cornerstone of its financial and political influence in the region, nor can it jeopardize Trump’s interests, which are closely tied to the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Sudan is facing unprecedented aggression in its modern history

Sudan is facing unprecedented aggression in its modern history