Keywords: Rapid Support Forces


G7 calls for end to violence in Sudan's El-Obeid and urges nationwide arms embargo

The Group of Seven (G7) foreign ministers, together with the European Union's foreign policy chief, have called for an immediate halt to violence in Sudan's city of El-Obeid, warning that continued military operations risk worsening the humanitarian crisis and exposing civilians to further atrocities. In......

Sudan recalls ambassador to Ethiopia after drone strike hits Khartoum airport

Sudan recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia on Tuesday and accused both Addis Ababa and the United Arab Emirates of orchestrating a drone attack on Khartoum's international airport, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries at a moment when the Sudanese capital had only just......

At least 28 civilians killed in drone strikes in Sudan

At least 28 civilians have been killed in recent drone attacks in Sudan, targeting the regions of Darfour and Kordofan, according to local medical sources. One of the strikes hit a market in the town of Saraf Omra in North Darfur, killing 22 people—including an infant—and injuring 17 others,......

Türkiye reaffirms support for Sudan’s unity and humanitarian relief

Türkiye has reaffirmed its strong support for Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to end the ongoing conflict. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Türkiye’s Ambassador to the United States, Sedat Onal, highlighted......

Sudanese army breaks siege of dilling in Kordofan

The Sudanese army announced on Monday that it had broken the siege of the city of Dilling in South Kordofan, which had been imposed for over a year and a half by paramilitary forces. According to the army, the operation successfully opened access to the city and inflicted significant losses on the Rapid......

Sudan: UN describes an unprecedented humanitarian crisis

The United Nations has described the situation in Sudan as an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe, following a rare visit by a UN team to the besieged city of El-Fasher in the western Darfur region. For the first time since the city fell to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after......

Over 10,000 displaced in 72 hours amid escalating violence in Sudan

More than 10,000 people have fled their homes in western and southern Sudan over the past 72 hours due to intensified fighting, the United Nations migration agency reported Sunday. The surge in displacement affects areas in North Darfur and South Kordofan, where clashes between the Sudanese army and......

UK imposes sanctions on Sudan’s rapid support forces commanders

The United Kingdom announced on Friday sanctions against four senior commanders of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including their deputy Abdelrahim Hamdane Dagalo. The measures target individuals accused of atrocities committed during Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict between RSF paramilitaries......

Sudanese soldiers flee to South Sudan after loss of strategic oil site

Sudanese troops who abandoned their positions at the country’s largest oil field have surrendered in South Sudan, according to the South Sudanese army. The retreat followed the takeover of the Heglig oil site by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group that has steadily expanded......