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Sudanese Armed Forces Halts Iranian Drone Purchases to Court Washington
The Sudanese Armed Forces has reportedly stopped buying weapons from Iran in an effort to gain U.S. support for ceasefire talks. FDD reported the move comes as the civil war enters its fourth year.
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The Sudanese Armed Forces has reportedly halted purchases of Iranian weapons in an effort to secure U.S. backing during ceasefire negotiations, FDD reported on June 22, 2026. Sudan’s civil war entered its fourth year on that date.
-sanctioned entity since 2013. At least seven cargo flights operated between Iran and Sudan from December 2023 to July 2024, likely carrying drones and components. In April 2026 an Iranian-born U.S. resident was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport in connection with an alleged $70 million deal to supply Mohajer-6 systems and other hardware to Sudan’s Ministry of Defense.
FDD reported that the SAF decision to stop direct Iranian purchases does not guarantee the weapons will leave the battlefield, as the Houthis have received the same systems. Iran has supplied comparable drones to Hezbollah, the Houthis for operations against Israel and Red Sea shipping, and Russia for use against Ukraine since 2022. -sanctioned paramilitary group.
Saudi Arabia has backed the SAF while the United Arab Emirates has supported the RSF, whose commander is Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti. Turkish firms have sold weapons to both sides in violation of U.S. sanctions, FDD reported.
