Particle.news
Download on the App Store
30 ARTICLES
·
3w ago

Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government, Escalating Civil War

The Rapid Support Forces announced the 'Government of Peace and Unity' as brutal attacks on displacement camps continue, deepening Sudan's humanitarian crisis.

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 RSF, led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, declared a rival government called the 'Government of Peace and Unity,' proposing a 15-member presidential council to govern areas under its control.
  • Over 400 civilians were killed in recent RSF-led attacks on the Zamzam displacement camp, with 400,000 people forced to flee, exacerbating what the UN calls the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
  • A high-level donor conference in London pledged over £800 million for humanitarian aid but faced criticism for excluding Sudanese civil society and failing to achieve a unified diplomatic strategy.
  • International bodies, including the United States and the United Nations, condemned RSF actions, citing war crimes such as ethnic targeting, sexual violence, and attacks on civilians.
  • Concerns grow over Sudan's potential partition as the RSF consolidates control in Darfur, while the Sudanese Armed Forces maintain dominance in central and eastern regions.