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For those interested in Sudan, Mexico, or imperial adventurism
Tom
Very unusual info that most would not know. It is a sad state of affairs when the tiny UAE with its megalomaniac Emir MBZ start meddling in things that are none of their business. Yes, the incoming gold is the objective, but the UAE really does not need to create so much misery for the sake of additional money. MBZ could do a lot more with his funds to help the Arab and Palestinian cause, especially in Gaza/West Bank.It is a shame that the Gulf statelets are not really interested in supporting other less fortunate Arab brothers !
Fouad
Why Colombian Mercenaries Are Fighting in Sudan
Honoré Yaya Oumar – August 15, 2025
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Summary
Honoré Yaya Oumar traces the presence of Colombian mercenaries in Sudan’s war to a longer history of foreign adventurism, comparing it to Sudanese soldiers who fought in Mexico under Napoleon III.
Today, hundreds of Colombian veterans have been deployed by the UAE to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), echoing past episodes where powerful rulers dragged outsiders into conflicts not their own.
The analysis highlights Mohamed bin Zayed’s (MBZ) ambitions as “Little Napoleon of the Gulf,” showing how the Emiratis’ intervention has entrenched a bloody stalemate that fuels suffering, strengthens Islamists, and destabilizes Sudan. Despite costly mercenary deployments, the RSF remains incapable of governing Sudan, leaving civilians to pay the price.
Quotes
“Colombian mercenaries are now fighting in Sudan’s civil war, their mission shaped by the ambitions of a distant autocrat.”
“One hundred and fifty-seven years later, an equally out-of-touch, over-ambitious monarch, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan… has embarked on a foreign military escapade as fantastical as the French occupation of Mexico.”
“For all the UAE’s escalations, there are hard limits to what hired soldiers can achieve in Sudan. Foreign mercenaries, no matter how skilled, cannot decide the war’s outcome.”
“The French adventure in Mexico brought no gain to France and years of suffering to Mexico. The Emirati adventure in Sudan risks the same — enriching contractors and arms dealers while impoverishing and destabilizing millions.”
Very unusual info that most would not know. It is a sad state of affairs when the tiny UAE with its megalomaniac Emir MBZ start meddling in things that are none of their business. Yes, the incoming gold is the objective, but the UAE really does not need to create so much misery for the sake of additional money. MBZ could do a lot more with his funds to help the Arab and Palestinian cause, especially in Gaza/West Bank.It is a shame that the Gulf statelets are not really interested in supporting other less fortunate Arab brothers !
Fouad
Why Colombian Mercenaries Are Fighting in Sudan
Honoré Yaya Oumar – August 15, 2025
Click here for the article
Summary
Honoré Yaya Oumar traces the presence of Colombian mercenaries in Sudan’s war to a longer history of foreign adventurism, comparing it to Sudanese soldiers who fought in Mexico under Napoleon III.
Today, hundreds of Colombian veterans have been deployed by the UAE to support the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), echoing past episodes where powerful rulers dragged outsiders into conflicts not their own.
The analysis highlights Mohamed bin Zayed’s (MBZ) ambitions as “Little Napoleon of the Gulf,” showing how the Emiratis’ intervention has entrenched a bloody stalemate that fuels suffering, strengthens Islamists, and destabilizes Sudan. Despite costly mercenary deployments, the RSF remains incapable of governing Sudan, leaving civilians to pay the price.
Quotes
“Colombian mercenaries are now fighting in Sudan’s civil war, their mission shaped by the ambitions of a distant autocrat.”
“One hundred and fifty-seven years later, an equally out-of-touch, over-ambitious monarch, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan… has embarked on a foreign military escapade as fantastical as the French occupation of Mexico.”
“For all the UAE’s escalations, there are hard limits to what hired soldiers can achieve in Sudan. Foreign mercenaries, no matter how skilled, cannot decide the war’s outcome.”
“The French adventure in Mexico brought no gain to France and years of suffering to Mexico. The Emirati adventure in Sudan risks the same — enriching contractors and arms dealers while impoverishing and destabilizing millions.”
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