KHARTOUM, BERLIN, PARIS — When fighters from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stormed El Fasher this year, residents described not only the brutality of the assault but the unmistakable presence of European‑made arms. Mortar shells stamped with Bulgarian markings, armoured vehicles fitted with French defensive systems, and even British‑origin equipment were documented on the battlefield. The revelations have ignited a storm in Europe, exposing how weapons manufactured under strict export controls are finding their way into one of Africa’s deadliest conflicts — despite United Nations and European Union embargoes. Investigations by France24 and Amnesty International show that Bulgarian‑made 81mm mortar … Continue reading How European Arms Reached Sudan’s Battlefields