Dossier
Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Coverage of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Nexus archive.
- EU Targets Sudan’s War Chest with Ban on Gold Exports
The EU banned Sudanese gold exports and mining chemicals to cut off war financing for the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which earned $1.6 billion and $1 billion respectively from gold in 2024.
- Drones are making Sudan’s war even deadlier for civilians
Drones have become the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan's conflict, with at least 880 civilians killed between January and April. The war in Sudan has killed over 59,000 people and displaced some 13 million. Foreign-supplied drone technology is enabling the warring parties to expand strikes on densely populated areas.