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Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government as Civil War Deepens

The paramilitary group’s announcement coincides with a London donor conference criticized for excluding Sudanese voices, as violence escalates in Darfur.

Bankole Adeoye, Political Affairs, Peace and Security Commissioner for the African Union, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, attend the London Sudan conference, marking the two-year anniversary of the Sudan conflict, at Lancaster House, in London, Britain April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/Pool/File Photo
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy delivers opening remarks during the London Sudan conference, marking the two-year anniversary of the Sudan conflict, at Lancaster House, in London, Britain April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/Pool/File Photo
Some of those who escaped the killings at Zamzam camp relocated to a makeshift camp near the town of Tawila
Families flee RSF advances in Sudan's El Gezira state, on Sennar Road in the city of al-Dinder, Sennar state, Sudan, June 12, 2024. REUTERS/ Faiz Abubakr/File Photo

Overview

  • The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared a 'Government of Peace and Unity' in territories under its control, introducing a 15-member Presidential Council representing all regions of Sudan.
  • The announcement follows recent RSF attacks on Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps in Darfur, killing over 300 civilians and displacing 400,000, according to UN reports.
  • A London donor conference pledged over $1 billion in aid for Sudan but faced criticism from NGOs for excluding Sudanese civil society and failing to prioritize civilian protection.
  • The United States and the international community condemned the RSF for targeting civilians and warned that the rival government risks further destabilizing Sudan and leading to de facto partition.
  • The ongoing conflict has displaced 13 million people, killed over 150,000, and created famine conditions, with Darfur remaining a central battleground in the war.