IJR News — today's news from every sideUN report finds foreign mercenaries, drones fueling Sudan's civil war — Sep 3, 2026A United Nations-backed investigation found that transnational networks have recruited and supplied the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF with weapons, drones, training, and personnel, dramatically expanding the fighting’s reach and civilian harm. The report, citing up to 2,000 Colombian contractors among others, calls for accountability, strict enforcement of arms embargoes, and urgent action to stop illicit support that funds and prolongs the conflict.
Marcus Bell Colombian contractors flying drones in Sudan's war shows how far these mercenary networks reach now, way beyond old-school arms deals.
