Sudan's RSF says seized border area with Egypt, Libya as army announces pullout

The Sudanese military announced on Wednesday that it has withdrawn from a key area bordering Egypt and Libya, while the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) issued a separate statement claiming its takeover.
The announcements came a day after the army accused forces loyal to eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar of launching a cross-border attack alongside Sudanese paramilitaries, the first accusation of direct Libyan involvement in Sudan's war.
AFP

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