The Latest Breaking News from RSF

Sudan rejects African peace bid and ‘enemy’ peacekeeping force

Khartoum instead welcomes summit held by Egypt, widely seen as closer to the army than rival Rapid Support Forces.

Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2023

In Sudan's Darfur, a rights group calls for an investigation into mounting atrocities

Human Rights Watch is calling for the International Criminal Court to investigate attacks the rights group says amount to war crimes in West Darfur.

WEKU · Jul 11, 2023

East African countries moot a 'Standby Force' for Sudan

The east African regional bloc IGAD has mooted the creation of a regional peace force for Sudan at a summit on Sudan on Monday in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa .

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2023

UN chief says Sudan on the brink of a 'full-scale civil war' after nearly 3 months of fighting

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war,” as fierce clashes between rival generals continued unabated Sunday in the capital, Khartoum

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

French weekly JDD still on strike, calls President Macron for help

The editorial staff of the JDD is on strike for 16 days against the appointment of far-right editor Geoffroy Lejeune (ex-Valeurs Actuelles). In an open letter, they call on Emmanuel Macron to “seize as soon as possible” questions of independence of the press.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 9, 2023

Air raid kills at least 22 in Sudan’s city of Omdurman

Attack in Omdurman was one of the deadliest since fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and RSF armed group.

Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2023

At least 22 killed in air strike on Sudanese city, officials say

An airstrike in a Sudanese city on Saturday killed at least 22 people, health authorities said, in one of the deadliest air attacks yet in the weekslong fighting between Sudan’s rival generals.

France 24 · Jul 8, 2023

‘It is like a virus that spreads’: business as usual for Wagner group’s extensive Africa network

Despite Yevgeny Prigozhin’s rebellion against the Kremlin, his military contracts are proving too profitable to lose

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023

Fighting rages in Sudan as army tries to cut RSF supply lines

The army launches air strikes as heavy artillery fire and ground battles are reported in Omdurman.

Al Jazeera · Jul 4, 2023

Fighting reignites between Sudan army, RSF in Khartoum

Humanitarian groups say disease and malnutrition threaten the rising number of those displaced by relentless fighting.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2023