Saudi shipping companies are reportedly moving supplies to forces in Sudan fighting alongside the Muslim Brotherhood-linked Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade.
And the shipment was reportedly cleared by Saudi customs. Tiny logistics problem: The U.S. designated Al-Baraa a terrorist
Assessment
A narrow but explosive logistics chain is visible: Saudi shipping companies moving supplies to Sudanese forces fighting alongside the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade, a group the U.S. has designated terrorist. The fact that Saudi customs reportedly cleared the shipment raises the stakes considerably. Either Saudi oversight is failing, or a tacit channel exists that bypasses stated counterterrorism commitments. Watch for whether the U.S. or Saudi government addresses this specific movement.