The head of a powerful Sudanese paramilitary group has said he is ready to meet the army chief and leader of the country’s ruling council to de-escalate military tensions that have raised fears of armed confrontation, according to a statement by a group of mediators.
The army on Thursday warned of a possible clash with members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in the most public sign of long-simmering disagreements that are hampering efforts to restore civilian rule. The RSF began redeploying units in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere amid talks last month on its integration into the military under a transition plan leading to new elections.
