RAPID SUPPORT FORCES (RSF)

Sudan’s Leader Seeks U.S. Mediation in Ongoing Conflict Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has called for U.S. intervention to mediate peace in the ongoing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a recent op-ed, Burhan emphasized the need for decisive action to end the devastating war. Conflict began in April 2023, involving Sudan's army and RSF. Previous peace negotiations have failed despite international efforts. The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and massive…

Sudan's Ongoing Conflict: Rejected Cease-Fire Proposal Deepens Crisis Efforts to halt Sudan's devastating 30-month war suffered a blow as General Abdel-Fattah Burhan dismissed a U.S.-mediated cease-fire proposal. This rejection poses challenges to mediators striving to end hostilities that have transformed the nation into a humanitarian catastrophe. General Burhan labeled the proposal as biased and unacceptable. The war has resulted in over 40,000 fatalities and displaced millions. The mediators, known as the…

Escalating Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan The conflict in Sudan has reached a critical point, with ongoing violence driving massive displacement and a deepening humanitarian crisis. The intense clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are forcing thousands to flee. Violence reported in North and West Kordofan, including el-Obeid and Babnousa. Al Jazeera reports drone and artillery attacks by RSF on army positions. Over 2 million displaced persons in White Nile…

Sudan’s Complex Civil War Dynamics As Sudan's civil conflict stretches into its third year, it has evolved into a multifaceted proxy war. This battle is driven not just by local factions but by international interests vying for the nation’s rich resources. The conflict involves the regular Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Key external players include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Türkiye, and the UAE. Resources such as gold, farmland, and strategic coastlines are central to…

Intensifying Conflict in Sudan's Kordofan Region: Territorial Struggles and Humanitarian Impact The Kordofan region in Sudan has witnessed escalated fighting recently, as the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) vie for control of strategic areas. The renewed clashes underscore the fragile stability in the region, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis with thousands displaced. Strategic Battlefields With its strategic significance, North Kordofan has become a focal point. The army maintains a firm hold on…

Sudan’s Conflict: A Nation on the Brink of Partition After 19 months of intense conflict, Sudan stands at the crossroads of transformation and potential dissolution. The battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has evolved from a power struggle into a complex conflict threatening to redraw the nation’s borders. As global attention wavers, the possibility of a protracted partition looms large. Shifting Battle Lines and the Asymmetric War Recent developments have…

Escalating Tensions in Sudan: Calls for International Attention Amid the harsh realities in Sudan, the nation's foreign minister, Mohieldin Salem, has voiced a pressing concern that echoes the sentiments of many who witness the ongoing turmoil: the international community’s silence. Salem's recent remarks highlighted the urgent need for a unified global response to the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in regions like el-Fasher, North Darfur, and Bara, North Kordofan. A Cry for Action Meeting with Amy…

The Silent Cries of el-Fasher: A Genocide in Sudan's Unseen War In the heart of Sudan, the city of el-Fasher is unraveling under the horrors of a silent genocide. As Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) tighten their grip, the world watches, seemingly immobilized, as civilian lives are erased and entire communities are extinguished. The Hidden Atrocities Reports emerging from el-Fasher paint a grim picture. The Sudan Doctors Network, a key witness on the ground, describes a harrowing scene: streets once bustling…

Unrest in Sudan: The Echo of Unyielding Conflict in Khartoum In the early hours of Friday, the resonant thunder of explosions shattered the pre-dawn stillness around Khartoum, Sudan’s capital gripped by military control. This violence unfolded just a day after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced a humanitarian truce, underscoring the tenuous grasp of peace in a nation ensnared in turmoil. The Renewed Shattering of Illusions The blasts, heard around 2 a.m. near the Wadi Sayidna military base, were a stark…

New Frontlines and Displacement: The Latest Strife in Sudan’s Kordofan Region In the heart of Sudan, a renewed conflict sows discord and dislocation as more than 36,000 civilians have fled their homes in the Kordofan region, a strategic zone bridging the conflict-ridden Darfur and the nation's capital, Khartoum. As the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gear up for new confrontations, the struggles for power and survival grow ever more intense. The U.N.'s latest reports paint a grim picture of this volatile area,…