Sudan’s RSF Signs Charter for Parallel Government Amid Escalating Conflict

The agreement, involving rebel allies, signals a deepening divide in Sudan's war while the army regains ground in key regions.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups signed a charter in Nairobi for a 'government of peace and unity' in RSF-controlled territories.
The charter includes Abdelaziz al-Hilu's SPLM-N faction, marking a significant alliance that could bolster RSF's military position with new fighters and border access.
The RSF, accused of genocide and mass atrocities, faces mounting losses as Sudan's army advances in Khartoum and other strategic areas.
The proposed government emphasizes a secular, decentralized state and a unified national army but has faced international criticism for risking further fragmentation of Sudan.
The ongoing conflict has caused over 24,000 deaths, displaced 14 million people, and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, according to the UN.