Paramilitary

In a tragic turn of events, more than 100 individuals, including at least 20 children, are now feared dead in Sudan due to paramilitary assaults targeting the beleaguered city of El-Fasher and two famine-stricken camps nearby. The United Nations has brought this alarming situation to light. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been engaged in conflict with the regular army since April 2023. Recently, they launched “coordinated ground and aerial assaults” on El-Fasher, as well as the Zamzam and Abu Shouk displacement camps,…

Sudan’s Shifting Political Landscape: A Closer Look In a move that has left many observers both intrigued and cautious, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies signed a charter on Sunday that paves the way for establishing a parallel government. This development comes as Sudan’s army makes significant advances against rival groups—a twist in the ongoing conflict that raises numerous questions about the future of the nation. The signing ceremony was conducted behind closed doors in Nairobi,…

KHARTOUM - The United States Treasury Department recently slapped sanctions on a Sudanese paramilitary leader for allegedly perpetrating egregious human rights violations in West Darfur. Abdel Rahman Juma Barkalla, commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is pointed out in a Treasury statement for spearheading activities rooted in ethnic violence, reportedly involving civilian targeting and conflict-related sexual assault. Just days prior, the United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on Barkalla amid the…