Keywords: RSF


HRW accuses UAE-linked network of recruiting Colombians to fight in Sudan

Human Rights Watch has alleged that a security company based in United Arab Emirates recruited former Colombian soldiers to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. According to a report released by the human rights organization, Colombian private military contractors......

Sudan urges peace cooperation as EU sanctions RSF leader for war crimes

Sudan’s sovereign council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has reiterated its willingness to collaborate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to restore peace in the war-torn nation. The council expressed gratitude to both countries for their "efforts to stop Sudanese bloodshed"......

Al Jazeera correspondent detained in Darfur as U.S. demands protection of civilians

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) detained journalist Moamar Ibrahim, a correspondent for Al Jazeera Mubasher, in El Fasher, North Darfur, on Sunday, sparking widespread condemnation from press unions and renewed international concern over the humanitarian situation in Sudan. Ibrahim was reportedly the......

Sudan accuses Abu Dhabi of deploying Colombian mercenaries

The Sudanese government, backed by the national army, has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of sponsoring and financing Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group at the heart of Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Since April 2023, clashes between......

Deadly airstrikes hit Darfur, leaving at least 19 dead

At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured in a new wave of airstrikes in Sudan’s Darfur region, where clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to devastate civilians. According to medical sources and local NGOs, a drone strike hit the Yashfeen clinic in Nyala,......

RSF calls for immediate release of two journalists arrested in Ethiopia

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the Ethiopian authorities on Thursday to “immediately release” two journalists who were recently detained, denouncing what the organization described as a growing crackdown on press freedom in the East African nation. According to the Committee to Protect......

Sudanese paramilitary RSF appoints rival prime minister amid ongoing conflict

The Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has appointed a prime minister for its self-declared government, nearly five months after announcing plans to form a rival administration in the areas under its control. Mohammad Hassan al-Ta’ayshi, a former member of Sudan’s......

Sudanese army repels RSF assault on El-Fasher amid heavy fighting

The Sudanese army engaged in fierce battles on Saturday against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El-Fasher, the last major city in Darfur still under military control. The clashes came after the paramilitaries advanced into the city on Friday, according to a military source. Residents of El-Fasher,......

Escalating attacks and fire in Port Sudan amid ongoing civil war

Multiple explosions and a massive fire have been reported in Port Sudan as Sudan’s civil war continues to devastate the city for the third consecutive day. Though the exact locations and causes of the blasts remain unclear, dark smoke plumes were seen rising from the vicinity of the country's......