🔗 Share this article South American Contractors in Sudan Reportedly Recruited by UK-Registered Companies Situated close to a gleaming soccer ground of Tottenham Hotspur in London lies a plain, unremarkable block of flats. Beyond its ordinary facade exists a grim secret: a cramped second-floor apartment linked to deadly atrocities unfolding thousands of miles to the south. Per British official documents, this apartment in north London is tied to a transnational network of firms implicated in the mass hiring of mercenaries to combat in Sudan alongside militias charged of myriad war crimes and genocide. Hundreds of Ex- South American Soldiers Recruited Hundreds of ex-soldiers from Colombia have been enlisted to serve with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a armed faction blamed for mass rapes, ethnic slaughter, and the widespread killing of civilians. Colombian mercenaries were directly involved in the RSF's seizure of the western Sudanese city of El Fasher in recent months, which sparked a killing frenzy that analysts say has claimed at least 60,000 lives. As reports of atrocities mount, links have been found between the mercenaries contracted to overrun El Fasher and addresses in the city of London. UK Address Connected to Sanctioned Firm The apartment in Tottenham is registered to a company named Zeuz Global, established by two individuals named and penalized last week by the US treasury for hiring Colombian mercenaries to combat for the RSF. Both figures – Colombian nationals in their fifties – are described in records at Companies House as resident in Britain. The company remains operational. The following day the United States announced restrictions on those running the Colombian mercenary operation, Zeuz Global suddenly relocated its official location to the centre of London. Its updated address corresponds to one five-star hotel in a central district. The establishments in question said they had no connection to Zeuz Global and were unaware why the company had listed their postcodes. "This is of major concern that the primary figures the American authorities states are directing this mercenary supply have been able to establish a UK company operating from a flat in north London," stated an expert, a analyst and ex-participant of a UN panel on Sudan. Questions Raised Over British Firm Oversight Experts argue the saga raises questions over how people openly censured by the US for "fueling the civil war in Sudan" were able to seemingly set up and run a firm in the UK capital. The British foreign secretary has condemned the RSF for "systematic killings, abuse and assault" following the group’s capture of El Fasher. The RSF has been accused by the US with genocide. When questioned about the company, Companies House did not respond on whether it had knowledge of the firm’s operations or verify the location of the sanctioned individuals. Reaching out to Zeuz was unsuccessful; its website, created in May, was marked as "being built" with lacking information. Operation Led by Former Soldier According to the American authorities, the man at the centre of the Colombian recruiting network for the RSF is a citizen of two countries and former army officer located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The US alleges this individual of having a central role in recruiting ex-military personnel to be deployed to Sudan using a Bogotá-based employment agency. His wife was also sanctioned for running the firm. Another individual with two citizenships was similarly censured for managing a company alleged of processing money and salaries for the operation employing the mercenaries. "In 2024 and 2025, companies in America linked with this individual engaged in numerous bank transactions, totalling millions of US dollars," the US treasury statement said. Company Registration and Escalating Violence In spring of the current year, the penalized figures set up a company in north London named ODP8 Ltd – later renamed Zeuz Global. Three days later, the RSF attacked the Zamzam displacement camp, killing over 1,500 innocent people. After its seizure, the site was handed over to Colombian mercenaries, who began preparations for assaulting El Fasher. The penalized people are listed in Companies House records as holding "starting shares" in the firm, with one named as a key controller. The two describe Britain as their "country of residence". Impact on the Conflict and Broader Concerns The hiring of the Colombians has had a profound impact on the course of the conflict, experts state. These nationals have allegedly trained children to be soldiers, as well as acting as snipers, foot soldiers, instructors, and pilots for unmanned aircraft. These drones were instrumental in the capture of El Fasher and during combat in other regions. "The war in Sudan is a hi-tech one, with guided weapons and long-range drones causing regular civilian deaths," said the analyst. "These weapons require external help to operate. We know that the recruitment network has been a significant part of this outside support." He noted that the participation of sanctioned individuals in a London firm highlighted wider worries over the lack of rigorous checks when firms are established. "Owning a UK company like this is a license for bad actors to do business with legitimate counterparts. It's still more difficult to join a fitness centre in most cases than to set up a UK company," he stated. Government Response and Continuing Claims A government source stated that the recent introduction of "compulsory ID checks" for corporate officers would provide greater assurance about who was setting up and controlling UK companies. The role of the South Americans in Sudan first emerged last year, prompting an apology from Colombia’s foreign ministry. One of the mercenaries recently confirmed that he had instructed minors in Sudan and seen combat in El Fasher. The UAE, repeatedly alleged of supplying weapons to the RSF, has also been connected to the recruitment of the contractors. A investigation alleged that Emirati business people supplying fighters to the RSF were linked to a high-ranking Emirati figure. The UAE has consistently denied these allegations. A UK official said: "The UK is demanding an immediate end to violence, the protection of non-combatants, and the removal of barriers to humanitarian access." They added that the UK had recently sanctioned RSF commanders for their part in the crimes in El Fasher.
Situated close to a gleaming soccer ground of Tottenham Hotspur in London lies a plain, unremarkable block of flats. Beyond its ordinary facade exists a grim secret: a cramped second-floor apartment linked to deadly atrocities unfolding thousands of miles to the south. Per British official documents, this apartment in north London is tied to a transnational network of firms implicated in the mass hiring of mercenaries to combat in Sudan alongside militias charged of myriad war crimes and genocide. Hundreds of Ex- South American Soldiers Recruited Hundreds of ex-soldiers from Colombia have been enlisted to serve with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a armed faction blamed for mass rapes, ethnic slaughter, and the widespread killing of civilians. Colombian mercenaries were directly involved in the RSF's seizure of the western Sudanese city of El Fasher in recent months, which sparked a killing frenzy that analysts say has claimed at least 60,000 lives. As reports of atrocities mount, links have been found between the mercenaries contracted to overrun El Fasher and addresses in the city of London. UK Address Connected to Sanctioned Firm The apartment in Tottenham is registered to a company named Zeuz Global, established by two individuals named and penalized last week by the US treasury for hiring Colombian mercenaries to combat for the RSF. Both figures – Colombian nationals in their fifties – are described in records at Companies House as resident in Britain. The company remains operational. The following day the United States announced restrictions on those running the Colombian mercenary operation, Zeuz Global suddenly relocated its official location to the centre of London. Its updated address corresponds to one five-star hotel in a central district. The establishments in question said they had no connection to Zeuz Global and were unaware why the company had listed their postcodes. "This is of major concern that the primary figures the American authorities states are directing this mercenary supply have been able to establish a UK company operating from a flat in north London," stated an expert, a analyst and ex-participant of a UN panel on Sudan. Questions Raised Over British Firm Oversight Experts argue the saga raises questions over how people openly censured by the US for "fueling the civil war in Sudan" were able to seemingly set up and run a firm in the UK capital. The British foreign secretary has condemned the RSF for "systematic killings, abuse and assault" following the group’s capture of El Fasher. The RSF has been accused by the US with genocide. When questioned about the company, Companies House did not respond on whether it had knowledge of the firm’s operations or verify the location of the sanctioned individuals. Reaching out to Zeuz was unsuccessful; its website, created in May, was marked as "being built" with lacking information. Operation Led by Former Soldier According to the American authorities, the man at the centre of the Colombian recruiting network for the RSF is a citizen of two countries and former army officer located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The US alleges this individual of having a central role in recruiting ex-military personnel to be deployed to Sudan using a Bogotá-based employment agency. His wife was also sanctioned for running the firm. Another individual with two citizenships was similarly censured for managing a company alleged of processing money and salaries for the operation employing the mercenaries. "In 2024 and 2025, companies in America linked with this individual engaged in numerous bank transactions, totalling millions of US dollars," the US treasury statement said. Company Registration and Escalating Violence In spring of the current year, the penalized figures set up a company in north London named ODP8 Ltd – later renamed Zeuz Global. Three days later, the RSF attacked the Zamzam displacement camp, killing over 1,500 innocent people. After its seizure, the site was handed over to Colombian mercenaries, who began preparations for assaulting El Fasher. The penalized people are listed in Companies House records as holding "starting shares" in the firm, with one named as a key controller. The two describe Britain as their "country of residence". Impact on the Conflict and Broader Concerns The hiring of the Colombians has had a profound impact on the course of the conflict, experts state. These nationals have allegedly trained children to be soldiers, as well as acting as snipers, foot soldiers, instructors, and pilots for unmanned aircraft. These drones were instrumental in the capture of El Fasher and during combat in other regions. "The war in Sudan is a hi-tech one, with guided weapons and long-range drones causing regular civilian deaths," said the analyst. "These weapons require external help to operate. We know that the recruitment network has been a significant part of this outside support." He noted that the participation of sanctioned individuals in a London firm highlighted wider worries over the lack of rigorous checks when firms are established. "Owning a UK company like this is a license for bad actors to do business with legitimate counterparts. It's still more difficult to join a fitness centre in most cases than to set up a UK company," he stated. Government Response and Continuing Claims A government source stated that the recent introduction of "compulsory ID checks" for corporate officers would provide greater assurance about who was setting up and controlling UK companies. The role of the South Americans in Sudan first emerged last year, prompting an apology from Colombia’s foreign ministry. One of the mercenaries recently confirmed that he had instructed minors in Sudan and seen combat in El Fasher. The UAE, repeatedly alleged of supplying weapons to the RSF, has also been connected to the recruitment of the contractors. A investigation alleged that Emirati business people supplying fighters to the RSF were linked to a high-ranking Emirati figure. The UAE has consistently denied these allegations. A UK official said: "The UK is demanding an immediate end to violence, the protection of non-combatants, and the removal of barriers to humanitarian access." They added that the UK had recently sanctioned RSF commanders for their part in the crimes in El Fasher.