SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Guardian – Mercenaries flock to Libya raising fears of prolonged war
The Guardian report that a new wave of Sudanese mercenaries is fighting in Libya, with all commanders interviewed saying they hoped to return to Sudan to fight against the transitional government.
Leaders of two different groups of Sudanese fighters active in Libya said there are at least 3,000 Sudanese mercenaries in Libya, “significantly more than previous estimates.” One commander said that fighting as mercenaries in Libya was the only way to obtain resources necessary to fight the Sudanese state in the future.
Another commander said “we are [in Libya] just to have a secure base and to get weapons and other military logistics to go back to Sudan.”
The Guardian did not specify which groups the mercenaries came from, but said they include those who fought against al-Bashir’s regime.