Sudan Voices Dismay Over Kenyan Event Involving Rapid Support Forces

In a world teetering on the edge of diplomacy and chaos, every action can send ripples across continents. On Tuesday, Sudan’s foreign ministry articulated its profound regret regarding Kenya’s decision to facilitate a political gathering for a coalition aligned with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). One might wonder, in a landscape where alliances define fates, why would Kenya host such an event?

The Nairobi-hosted event unfolded on Tuesday, serving as a prelude to a more formidable political alliance poised to support the RSF—a group embroiled in fierce contestation with the Sudanese military over dominion of the country. This wasn’t merely a meeting; it was the inception of a movement. In what seems to be a meticulous choreography of political maneuvers, a charter is anticipated to be endorsed within three days. This step is expected to lead to constitutional frameworks and eventually give rise to a government in territories commandeered by the RSF.

The Sudanese foreign ministry didn’t hold back in its statement. It accused Kenya of reneging on its commitments, high-level assurances no less, to refrain from allowing hostile actions against Sudan from being orchestrated within its borders. Is it a declaration of antagonism, or an unfortunate miscalculation on Kenya’s part? The denouncement went further, alleging that Kenya’s move contradicts the ethos of unity within the African continent, infringing on the sovereignty and internal matters of fellow nations. The rules aren’t merely written; they are the pillars of our shared existence.

Does this host a potential rift in international relations, especially when flagged as contraventions of the UN Charter and the African Union Constitutive Act? Quite possibly, it seems. The fear is palpable that this could usher in a parallel governance structure within Sudanese lands.

Cast your mind back to January 26, when Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssif met with Kenyan President William Ruto. During their Nairobi rendezvous, a promise was tendered by Ruto—not to recognize any governance that the RSF might proclaim in territories under their dominion. How then, did we arrive at this divergence?

By allowing this assembly, Sudan argues, Kenya has abandoned its obligations under international laws, including the UN Charter and the Genocide Convention, particularly since the RSF faces grave accusations of perpetrating genocide. “Hosting leaders of the RSF at this juncture,” the ministry cautioned, “under the guise of open political dialogue, tacitly enables the ongoing atrocities committed on ethnic grounds.”

The ministry remains unshaken, asserting that the Nairobi conclave holds no tangible sway over the terrain back home. The resolve of the Sudanese army, amplified by alliances with armed movements and supporting forces, stands firm in its mission to reclaim each swathe of territory held by the RSF.

Sudan has now cast its gaze towards the international community, urging a collective denunciation of Kenya’s actions. They vow to undertake measures to ameliorate the scenario.

In the cacophony of global affairs, where diplomacy is a delicate dance, will this altercation pave the way for constructive dialogue, or further entrench existing divides? Only time will tell.

Edited By Ali Musa
Axadle Times International–Monitoring