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Sudan: Sudan's Paramilitary Chief Declares Rival Government As War Enters Third Year
RFI, 16 April 2025
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control - a move timed to mark the second anniversary… Read more »
Sudan Paramilitary Announces Rival Govt as War Enters Third Year
Two years into Sudan's brutal war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced the formation of a rival government, deepening the country's crisis. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo said they are building "the only viable future" for Sudan, pledging to deliver services such as education and healthcare.
The announcement coincided with the high-level conference in London, marking the conflict's second anniversary, where UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged a "pathway to peace". Fighting rages on, with the army saying it had bombed RSF positions outside the city of El Fasher, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee the Zamzam refugee camp.
The conflict has killed over 150,000 people, displaced more than 12 million, and created famine-like conditions for over 700,000. Both the Sudan army and the RSF face accusations of war crimes, including genocide and mass sexual violence. Despite calls for an immediate ceasefire, the African Union rejected any potential partition of the country.
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