In the wake of the Sudan conflict, fuel and arms smuggling spike in Chad and the broader Sahel. The crisis has already resulted in a surge in arms and fuel smuggling, and is also likely to boost demand for northbound human smuggling along established routes. The ongoing conflict has significantly disrupted regional fuel supply chains, which are key to sustaining the war, leading to noticeable shifts in the fuel smuggling market. The disruption to fuel supply chains caused by the Sudanese conflict has also provoked a sharp increase in fuel prices. They also possess crucial knowledge of, and thus know how to manoeuvre within, the cross-border areas of Sudan, Chad, Libya and Niger.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 09, 2023 04:33 UTC