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Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
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- 1Sudan demands end to foreign interference, RSF disarmamentโSudan says 'foreign interference must end,' RSF must be disarmed
Sudanese authorities have declared that foreign interference in the country must end and that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces must be disarmed. The statement adds to Khartoum's diplomatic pressure as the conflict with the RSF continues, with the government framing outside involvement and the paramilitary's weapons as central obstacles to stability.
- 2Sudan accuses RSF of attacking civilian sites in El-ObeidโผSudanese authorities accuse paramilitary RSF of attacking civilian facilities in El-Obeid
Sudanese authorities have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of attacking civilian facilities in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. The city has been a contested point in the war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which began in April 2023, and repeated strikes and sieges have worsened conditions for residents there.
- 3Sudan authorities accuse RSF of drone strikes on El-ObeidโผSudan authorities accuse RSF of drone strikes on civilian sites in El-Obeid
Sudanese authorities have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of carrying out drone strikes on civilian sites in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. The alleged attacks mark another escalation in the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which has devastated cities across the country and displaced millions since fighting began in April 2023.
- 4Carney investment summit welcomes UAE investors despite Sudan arms concernsโPM Carney's ๐จ๐ฆ investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group implicated in widespread atrocities. Human rights groups have repeatedly documented the RSF's abuses, prompting questions about why Canada is courting Emirati capital while the war in Sudan continues.
- 5Minnawi tells UN envoy truce requires RSF disarmamentโMinnawi to UN Envoy: Any Truce Must Be Coupled with Disarming RSF , Withdrawal from Cities
Sudanese movement leader Minnawi has told the UN envoy that any ceasefire agreement in Sudan must be paired with the disarmament of the Rapid Support Forces and their withdrawal from cities. His comments underline the conditions armed factions are setting as international mediation efforts over the country's war continue.
- 6Sudan extinguishes fuel depot fire after RSF drone strikeโSudan says fire at fuel depots after RSF drone strike in Al Jazirah state extinguished
Sudanese authorities say a fire at fuel depots in Al Jazirah state, ignited by a drone attack attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has been extinguished. The strike targeted fuel storage amid the ongoing war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF, which has heavily affected Al Jazirah state and raised concerns over supply of fuel and humanitarian access.
- 7RSF extracts transit fees as Heglig oil output hits 26,000 bpdโRSF extracts transit fees as Heglig oil output reaches 26,000 bpd
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are reportedly collecting transit fees on oil moving through the Heglig area, where production has reached 26,000 barrels per day. The report highlights how control of key oil infrastructure has become a revenue source in Sudan's ongoing conflict, raising concerns over the war's financing and the fate of the country's vital oil exports.