Netanyahu unveils map linking Israel and UAE to Sudanese militia and regional separatists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a map that aligns Israel and the UAE with Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and several separatist movements across the Middle East and Africa.
During a Sunday briefing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a regional map that groups Israel and the United Arab Emirates with the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces, a militia accused of genocide in Darfur. The illustration also links the two states to separatist factions in eastern Libya, Yemen's Southern Transitional Council and Somaliland, while depicting Greece, Ethiopia and sections of India as aligned partners.
The graphic, sourced from the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Institute, accompanies Netanyahu's announcement of a revised security strategy that prioritises offensive, pre-emptive actions and the creation of buffer zones along Israel's borders. The presentation underscores Israel's view of its security interests extending beyond traditional Arab partners. Observers note that the map may strain Israel's relationships with some regional actors.
Why it matters
The map signals Israel's expanding strategic ties with controversial groups, potentially reshaping Middle East alliances.
How this story developed
- Oct 2 New Tigray-led militia alliance sparks fears of a wider Horn of Africa proxy war
- Oct 4 A new coalition of seven anti‑government militias under the TPLF has been formed.
- Oct 11 Aerial attacks by Egyptian warplanes targeted the Jabal al-Uqayda gold mine in Sudan, resulting in 72 fatalities among the miners. Emergency Lawyers said the death toll is based on preliminary information and verification is ongoing. Survivors described multiple strikes that forced hundreds to flee, with five hits causing many deaths. Local Sudanese media also reported dozens killed and hundreds injured.
- Oct 12 Egypt has not issued an official response to the allegations.
- Oct 14 Ethiopian forces captured the border town of Zalambessa.
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