Rapid Support Forces

The UAE has emerged as a major regional power through military interventions in Egypt, Yemen, Libya, and Sudan, strategic investments in infrastructure and defense, and alliances with global powers. However, shifting geopolitical dynamics, including U.S. disengagement and regional power vacuums, raise questions about the sustainability of its assertive strategy.

U.S. Senators, including Chris Van Hollen, urged the State Department to halt arms sales to external actors like the United Arab Emirates to prevent further atrocities in Sudan and end the conflict. The letter highlights concerns over UAE's role in arming the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

A drone strike on a Customary Court in al-Zawiya Ghara, North Darfur, killed at least 35 people, including RSF field commanders and tribal leaders. The Sudanese army is suspected of conducting the attack, which the Sudan Founding Coalition (Tasis) blamed on them, while rights groups condemned it as a violation of international humanitarian law.

A Sudanese rights group reported that the Sudanese army (SAF) conducted a drone attack on a traditional court in a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur, killing 35 people. The attack occurred on Sunday, according to the NGO.

A Sudanese army drone strike on a civil court in Darfur's Al-Zawiya Gara village killed at least 35 people, according to a rights group. The attack targeted a civilian facility, violating international humanitarian law, as drone warfare remains a leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan's ongoing conflict.

The Sudanese army conducted a drone strike on a traditional court in Garra al-Zawaya, a Rapid Support Forces-held village in North Darfur, killing 35 people and wounding others. The attack occurred during an afternoon gathering for local court hearings, according to rights group Emergency Lawyers.

An air strike in Sudan's North Kordofan killed at least 24 civilians, primarily women and children, in Sharshar. A separate Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack in El Jamama caused nine deaths and displacement.

Six former child soldiers in Sudan's war describe being shackled and forced to fight by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with some trained by Colombian mercenaries. The RSF is accused of recruiting foreign mercenaries, including Colombians, while the United Arab Emirates is alleged to have armed the RSF, though it denies involvement, claiming shipments were humanitarian aid.

Sudan's Sovereignty Council President and SAF Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan visited Bara, Jabra El Sheikh, and Um Sayala in North Kordofan after the army claimed to have captured the towns from the Rapid Support Forces.

Sudan’s army has claimed control of the Al Sadarat highway, a key route connecting Khartoum and el-Obeid. This move aims to block the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from advancing toward el-Obeid in North Kordofan.

The UK is hosting a discreet diplomatic event at Wilton Park featuring a representative from Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) political wing and UAE delegates, despite Sudan's army-backed government expressing distrust in the UK's approach. The RSF, accused of genocide in Darfur, is backed by the UAE, which denies supporting the paramilitary group. The event excludes Sudan's army-backed government, which has criticized the UK's actions.

G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief have called on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to cease actions that could cause further harm to civilians in El-Obeid. The appeal includes a push for a broader arms embargo to prevent escalating violence.

A US rights group, Dawn, has urged the UN to impose an arms embargo on the UAE, alleging its support for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) contributed to genocide in Sudan. The UAE and RSF deny providing support, but Dawn cites UN and Amnesty International findings linking UAE-supplied weapons to atrocities in el-Fasher and el-Obeid.

G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to halt actions endangering civilians in El-Obeid. They called for an end to hostilities, aid access, and good-faith negotiations involving all parties, including the Sudanese army.

A Sudanese court has sentenced General Hemetti, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in West Darfur. The charges are linked to atrocities in the region, as reported by a FRANCE 24 correspondent.

The United Nations has raised alarm over escalating human rights abuses and cholera-related deaths in Sudan amid deteriorating humanitarian conditions. Ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have caused mass civilian casualties, displacement, and blocked aid delivery.

Sudan's court sentenced RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide in West Darfur. The conviction relates to the 2023 assassination of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abdullah Abakar and attacks on el-Geneina.

The European Parliament passed a resolution on July 8 addressing the Sudan conflict and RSF attacks in El Obeid. The EU has called for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to be designated as a terrorist group.

The European Parliament urges EU member states to classify Sudan's Rapid Support Forces as a terrorist organization. Kenya's Rastafarian community awaits a court decision on marijuana legalization, while Morocco processes its World Cup defeat to France.

UN investigators released new evidence of genocide by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's el-Fasher, citing 333 survivor testimonies that confirm mass atrocities, rape, and targeted violence against non-Arab communities. The report also highlights potential complicity of states, including the UAE, in supporting the RSF amid genocide risks.

ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Khan announced a 'breakthrough' in Darfur war crimes investigations, citing concrete evidence linking leadership to crimes. The ICC shelved an arrest warrant application for a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) member, despite prior public assurances, and judges criticized delays in filing warrants.

The UN claims the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's civil war have committed genocide, including encircling El Fasher to starve its population and reports of rape in rooms with recently killed family members. The RSF currently sieges El Obeid, with experts warning of similar atrocities. The three-year conflict has killed tens of thousands and is described as the world’s forgotten war.

UN human rights investigators reported that atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against Sudanese civilians in El Fasher in October, including mass killings, abductions, and gang rapes, bear the markers of genocide. The UN warns that El Obeid must not become the next crime scene.

Drone strikes on civilian vehicles in Sudan have killed at least 20 people, including women and families attending weddings, according to rights groups. The Sudan Doctors Network and Emergency Lawyers attribute attacks to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), citing deliberate targeting of transport near Khartoum, Omdurman, and North Kordofan. Drone use has intensified amid the ongoing war, which has caused over 59,000 deaths and displaced 13 million people.

The UN Human Rights Council condemned the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for escalating violence in El Obeid, warning of a risk of mass atrocities. The RSF-aligned Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) called for an immediate ceasefire and political negotiations.

The UN warned of a 'catastrophe' in Sudan's el-Obeid, citing relentless drone strikes, executions, and sexual violence. Save the Children reported over 5,500 displaced children, while a three-year war between government forces and the Rapid Support Forces has displaced 14 million people and caused hundreds of thousands of deaths. Amnesty International accused the RSF of ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher.

More than 300 children have been killed or injured in Sudan's six-month war, primarily from drone strikes, according to UNICEF. The conflict between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces has caused over 59,000 deaths, displaced 13 million people, and left 30 million in need of aid, with drone attacks targeting civilian infrastructure in Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Niles.

More than 300 children have been killed in Sudan over six months, primarily in drone strikes, according to UNICEF. The conflict between the Sudanese military and Rapid Support Forces since April 2023 has caused widespread casualties, displacement, and humanitarian crises, with drone warfare responsible for 60% of casualties.

El Obeid in Sudan has become a key battleground in the conflict between the Sudanese armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Aid worker Fatima reported recent violent drone strikes targeting schools and fuel stations, killing over 20 people, including students, with 40-45 drones commonly observed during attacks.

The International Criminal Court's prosecutor’s office has not applied for arrest warrants against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for alleged crimes in Sudan's Darfur region since April 2023, despite public assurances and a pretrial chamber's recent criticism of the delay. The office cited confidentiality and ongoing investigations into gender-based crimes and crimes against children as reasons for withholding updates.

The UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are besieging Sudan's el-Obeid, conducting drone strikes on civilian infrastructure like gas stations and electricity facilities, causing casualties and displacement. The UN Human Rights Council is addressing the crisis as the RSF, supported by the UAE, intensifies attacks, while the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) defends the city with checkpoints and trenches.

The UN reports a human rights catastrophe in Sudan's al-Obeid, with the human rights chief warning of atrocities. The conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan state has caused a humanitarian crisis.

The UN human rights chief warned of potential atrocity crimes in Sudan's el-Obeid city, urging global leaders to address escalating violence between the army and paramilitary forces. Civilians face severe humanitarian crises, including sieges and infrastructure attacks, as the four-year conflict has caused widespread displacement and famine.

The UN human rights chief warned of potential atrocity crimes in Sudan's el-Obeid city, urging global leaders to address the escalating violence between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict, now in its fourth year, has caused over 59,000 deaths, displaced 13 million people, and created severe humanitarian crises, with infrastructure attacks exacerbating resource shortages in the region.

Amnesty International reports that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher, North Darfur, including deliberate targeting of children, rape, forced recruitment, and burning villages. The RSF's actions disproportionately affected non-Arab communities like the Zaghawa, with evidence from 247 interviews and documented use of ethnic slurs.

Amnesty International alleges that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their 2024-2025 attack on El-Fasher city. The ongoing war between Sudan's army and RSF since April 2023 has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and millions displaced, according to the United Nations.

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are accused by Amnesty International of committing crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, including deliberate targeting of children, during their campaign to seize El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state.

Amnesty International alleges that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in El Fasher, including murder, torture, rape, enslavement, and sexual slavery as part of a systemic campaign against civilians.

Amnesty International accuses three Sudanese paramilitary commanders of overseeing war crimes during the siege of el-Fasher in North Darfur, including murder, torture, and ethnic cleansing. The report cites nine videos showing atrocities and calls for a UN protection force and international accountability mechanisms to address the conflict.

UNICEF warns of a potential siege in El Obeid, Sudan, where 500,000 civilians face immediate violence risks as the Rapid Support Forces encircle the city. The crisis has worsened, with drone attacks causing 80% of reported child casualties in the area and aid convoys blocked by checkpoints.