Rapid Support Forces

Millions of residents returning to Khartoum after the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces are finding the city barely habitable, with no electricity, widespread rubble and destroyed infrastructure. Reports describe families coming back to destroyed homes and basic services in ruins, raising questions about how the capital can be rebuilt as the two-year war between the army and the RSF continues.

German public broadcaster Weltspiegel examines why the war in Sudan shows no sign of ending, exploring the conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces that has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Viewers are engaging heavily with the report as international attention remains focused on stalled peace efforts.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has vowed to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and rejected mounting pressure to agree to a truce in the country's devastating civil war. His comments signal that Khartoum intends to press its military campaign despite international calls for negotiations and a ceasefire.

Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted and wrecked a hospital in a town recently recaptured in the country's ongoing war. The allegation adds to a pattern of medical facilities being attacked or stripped of supplies during the conflict, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis. Observers say the report underscores the toll on civilians as fighting continues between the RSF and the Sudanese army.

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has rejected conditions attached to a United States-backed truce proposal, while also dismissing suggestions that he needs a visa. The rejection signals continued obstacles to ceasefire efforts in Sudan's civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Observers say the dispute over terms could prolong negotiations and deepen the conflict.

Saudi Arabia has accused Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of carrying out a drone strike on a humanitarian aid convoy. The allegation comes as the war between the RSF and the Sudanese army continues to disrupt relief deliveries and worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis. The claim adds diplomatic tension between Riyadh and the RSF, which Saudi Arabia had previously helped broker ceasefire talks over.

Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in a town in North Kordofan that the army recently recaptured. The allegation adds to a pattern of medical facilities being targeted or stripped of supplies during Sudan's two-year war. Health workers warn the looting deprives civilians of urgent care in an area already devastated by fighting and displacement.

A drone attack attributed to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces struck a strategic fuel depot in central Sudan, according to a report by the Sudan Tribune. The strike targeted critical fuel infrastructure in the war-torn country, where fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army has been ongoing since April 2023. Further details on casualties or the extent of the damage were not immediately available.

Drone attacks attributed to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces hit a fuel depot in El Gezira state, in the latest escalation of the country's civil war. Both the RSF and the Sudanese army claim to have shot down drones during the exchanges. The strike on fuel infrastructure raises concerns about supply shortages for civilians already facing a severe humanitarian crisis.

Sudan has objected to the United Arab Emirates hosting a United Nations congress on crime, citing the UAE's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army in the country's civil war. Khartoum argues the Emirates lack the standing to host an international gathering on justice and crime prevention while accusations of arming the RSF remain unresolved. The dispute adds diplomatic friction between Sudan's government and the Gulf state.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit welcomed investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group implicated in widespread atrocities in Sudan's civil war. Critics are questioning Canada's decision to court Emirati money while human rights groups continue to document the UAE's alleged role in fuelling the conflict.