RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF)

In a tense and volatile climate, Sudan has once again become a theater of intense conflict. The city of Omdurman, nestled against the majestic flow of the Nile, resounded with the cacophony of warfare on Tuesday. This unrest serves as a poignant reminder of the fragile peace that once inhabited the nation's heart. But what led us to this juncture? The Sudanese army, in a strategic maneuver, engaged in fierce battles against rival paramilitary forces in Omdurman. According to descriptions from a correspondent of Agence…

Port Sudan Under Siege: The Complexity of Conflict in Sudan It was early Tuesday morning when the tranquility of Port Sudan shattered. Drones, operated by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), blitzed critical sites of this Red Sea city. The airport, main port, and a prominent hotel bore the brunt of this assault, as confirmed by military officials. This was not an isolated event; rather, it marked the second such airborne attack within a week on this once-peaceful city, now serving as a refuge for those…

Drone Attack in Port Sudan: A New Chapter in Sudan’s Conflict On a seemingly tranquil Sunday, the calm of Port Sudan was abruptly shattered. The bustling coastal city, nestled by the Red Sea, once a government refuge amid a prolonged conflict, bore witness to an unexpected assault. The paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a meticulous drone attack aimed at a military airbase and adjacent civilian sites. Remarkably, no casualties were reported from this audacious strike. “In times of…

In a striking move that sends tremors through an already fractured Sudan, the paramilitary outfit known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has proclaimed the establishment of a rival government. This audacious announcement seeks to extend control over territories in its grasp, including the war-torn western region of Darfur. Recent United Nations reports bear grim witness to the havoc wrought by this group, with more than 400 souls perishing in the wake of its attacks. But was this move just a reaction to the pressing chaos,…

In the hushed tones of a crisis that should never have happened, a harrowing scene unfolded at the Zamzam refugee camp in North Darfur. It was here, amidst makeshift shelters and the ever-looming specter of uncertainty, that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a ruthless assault. Amidst the acrid smoke of burning debris, the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa reported an appalling death toll—at least 112 souls, extinguished. In any humanitarian tragedy, numbers speak louder than…

In the shadowy corridors of war-torn Sudan, a fresh wave of terror has swept across the land, leaving a trail of sorrow and shattered dreams. In a tragic twist of fate, the beleaguered camps for displaced people in the Darfur region endured a savage, unrelenting assault perpetrated by the Sudanese paramilitary group, notorious for its violent exploits. Over the course of two days, more than a hundred souls were extinguished, their lives sacrificed on the altar of conflict. Among the lost were twenty children, innocent and…

Sudan Conflict: Army Seizes Key Market in Omdurman In the midst of an unrelenting two-year conflict, the Sudanese army proclaimed on Saturday its capture of a significant market in Omdurman, Khartoum’s twin city. Once a bustling epicenter for trade, the Souq Libya market had morphed into a strategic outpost for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as they continuously launched attacks during these fractious times. Now, it's under the military's command. Is this a turning point in a seemingly perpetual conflict? The army’s…

U.N.-backed human rights investigators called Friday for the establishment of an "independent and impartial force" to safeguard civilians in Sudan, condemning both warring sides for war crimes such as murder, mutilation and torture. They also warned that foreign governments supplying arms or financial support could be complicit. In their first report since being formed by the U.N.'s main human rights body last October, the fact-finding team further accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and…

Death Knell for El-Fasher's Last Operational Hospital Amidst Ongoing Conflict in Darfur Sudanese paramilitary forces have launched an assault aimed at dominating a vital urban center in Darfur, effectively closing the last functional hospital in the area, as reported by the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders (MSF). For over a year, a fierce conflict has engulfed Sudan, pitting the regular army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by his…

Tragic Attack Claims Lives in Wad Alnoura, Sudan On Wednesday, local activists reported that a brutal assault by the Sudanese paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulted in the deaths of no fewer than 100 individuals in the village of Wad Alnoura, located in Gezira State. Should these figures be confirmed, this incident marks yet another brutal chapter in the RSF's ongoing campaign of violence against small villages throughout the agrarian region. This campaign intensified after the group seized control of…