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RSF Unveils Parallel Government in Darfur, Deepens Sudan Split

It establishes a 15-member council led by Hemedti, with Prime Minister al-Ta’ishi serving under him, risking a permanent fracture of Sudan’s governance.

Deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo speaks during a press conference at Rapid Support Forces head quarter in Khartoum, Sudan February 19, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo
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Overview

  • The RSF-led Tasis Alliance declared a rival administration in Nyala, appointing a 15-member presidential council chaired by Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo.
  • Mohammed Hassan al-Ta’ishi was named prime minister of the parallel government formed in RSF-controlled western regions.
  • The Sudanese army under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan denounced the parallel government as illegitimate, vowing to press on with efforts to restore unified control.
  • The dual administrations mirror a de facto territorial split, with the RSF holding Darfur and parts of Kordofan while the SAF controls Khartoum and central Sudan.
  • United Nations officials warn the move could deepen fragmentation and stall diplomacy, and the US has already sanctioned Hemedti for alleged genocide.