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Sudan’s paramilitary chief declares rival government as war enters third year

Sudanese RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, has announced the formation of a rival "Government of Peace and Unity", two years after the outbreak of civil war. AFP - ASHRAF SHAZLY

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control – a move timed to mark the second anniversary of a war the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

“On this anniversary, we proudly declare the establishment of the Government of Peace and Unity, a broad coalition that reflects the true face of Sudan,” RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, said in a statement posted on Telegram.

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