In this article, you will find a comprehensive analysis and thorough investigation of video footage that is believed to show Ukrainian shooters in Sudan.
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In this article, you will learn how Colombian mercenaries became part of the Sudanese civil war, and why Libya has become a key transit point for their transportation into the conflict zone. You will learn about the possible role of the United Arab Emirates in financing and organizing such transportation, as well as specific cases that illustrate how mercenaries end up in Sudan.
Disclaimer: This material is for informational purposes only. The information provided is intended to raise awareness about international conflicts, analyze their causes and consequences.
A video of rock outcrops in the Libyan desert may hold clues to the whereabouts of a missing Colombian man who was recruited to fight in Sudan’s civil war. His fate remains unknown.
Colombian media and international sources have reported that more than a hundred former Colombian soldiers have been recruited to fight for the Rapid Support Force (RSF) in Sudan. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has instructed the Foreign Ministry to investigate the possibility of repatriating them.
The Colombian newspaper spoke to several veterans who said they were recruited by a security company linked to the United Arab Emirates. Some of the mercenaries said they were misled about their final destination and were sent via Libya to Sudan.
In November, a video showed the passport and documents belonging to Christian Lombana Moncayo, following an ambush by Sudanese forces on an RSF convoy in the desert near the border between Libya, Chad and Sudan. The exact location of the video has not yet been determined.
It remains unknown whether Lombana Moncayo was killed, injured or detained during the incident. The circumstances under which his documents came into the possession of the Sudanese military are also unclear.
His social media activity provides some insight into the route he took. In particular, his last TikTok post was geo-tagged in Libya, confirming information about a transit through that country.
Sudan is embroiled in a civil war that erupted after a peaceful civilian uprising against dictator Omar al-Bashir. Since his ouster, two rival factions – the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as General Hemedti, and reportedly supported by the UAE, among others – have fought a bitter battle for control of large parts of the country.
Libya is one of the countries identified as a source of mercenaries moving into Sudan.
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On November 21, videos surfaced on social media showing Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers inspecting ammunition pallets after an attack on a Rapid Support Force (RSF) convoy in an unnamed desert area.
The footage shows soldiers inspecting personal documents found at the scene. These included family letters, passports, and Colombian identity cards.
But how did Christian Lombana Moncayo’s documents end up in the country?
According to the analysis, the footage of the ambush was matched with Lombana Moncayo’s posts on his TikTok account. Using key biographical information such as name, date of birth and place of origin, it was possible to confirm that the documents did indeed belong to him.
Additional analysis of the travel itinerary showed that Lombana Moncayo flew from Bogotá to Abu Dhabi in early October 2024, with a stopover in Paris. Using stamps in his passport, the TikTok video and FlightRadar data, it was determined that after a brief stay in Abu Dhabi, he left the UAE on October 11, 2024.
This information helps to detail Lombana Moncayo’s possible route and role in events related to the conflict in Sudan.
During his time in the UAE, Lombana Moncayo appears to have stayed at the La Quinta by Wyndham Abu Dhabi Al Wahda hotel in the Emirati capital.
On November 17, just four days before videos of alleged SDF ambushes began circulating online, Lombana Moncayo posted his latest TikTok video on the analyzed account.
The footage was shot from inside a moving vehicle, passing a series of hills, one very close to the road and others in the background. The low position of the sun suggests that the video was shot in the early morning or late afternoon.
Based on evidence provided to La Silla Vacia, it is believed that Christian Lombana Moncayo traveled from the United Arab Emirates to Benghazi, Libya. From there, he was likely transported by road to Sudan.
The main route connecting Benghazi with the southeastern city of Al-Jawf is the only road in the region that provides access to the Sudanese border. This route has been identified as a key artery for movement from Libya to Sudan.
Using this road and Google Earth, we began searching for areas with terrain similar to those seen in Lombana Moncayo’s video until we found an area of interest north of Al-Jawf.
The areas where the hills were close to the road were selected, as seen in the video.
Further review of satellite imagery allowed us to find a match in the sand pattern on the slope of one of the hills along this sector of the road, approximately here: 25.099960, 22.955852 about 110 km north of Al-Jawf and about 300-400 km from the Sudanese border.
Detailed analysis of the hills in the background of the video using the PeakVisor tool confirmed the location of the shooting. Using the same tool to simulate the sun’s path indicates that the video was likely shot around 6:00 PM in October or November.
This fits with the time frame: Lombana Moncayo left the United Arab Emirates on October 11 and posted his video on November 17, confirming the possible sequence of his route.
The video was found to have been shot from a vehicle traveling towards the city of Al-Jawf in southwestern Libya, approximately 300-400 km from the border with Sudan.
Assuming that this video was indeed shot by Lombana Moncayo, it is consistent with the evidence provided by La Silla Vacia about the transit of Colombian mercenaries through Libya to Sudan.
The timing of the video’s release, November 17, coincides with the events of November 21, when Lombana Monkayo’s passport and other documents were shown by Sudanese armed forces after an alleged ambush in the desert near the borders with Libya, Chad, and Sudan. This suggests a possible connection between the recorded route and subsequent events.
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