Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deputy commander Abdel Rahim Dagalo has announced that Sudan’s new government is prepared to begin its duties, including printing currency and issuing official documents, as the country navigates ongoing political and economic turmoil.
Speaking in Nairobi to political and tribal leaders aligned with the Sudan Founding Alliance, Dagalo emphasized the need to disseminate details of the Nairobi Agreement across Sudan, including rural areas, to raise awareness about upcoming changes.
Dagalo argued that sustainable development and reconstruction could only be achieved by eliminating forces obstructing progress.
RSF deputy asserted that the incoming government would operate under full aerial protection, ensuring stability and security for Sudanese citizens. He urged political and community leaders to support the implementation of the Nairobi Agreement, calling it a crucial step toward rebuilding the country.
He accused the former ruling National Congress Party and Islamist groups of instigating the war, alleging that they had sought to suppress movements advocating for freedom, peace, and justice.
Dagalo also claimed responsibility for securing the release of former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was detained by Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan following the October 2021 coup. He said he personally escorted Hamdok to his residence and facilitated the release of other political leaders.
According to Dagalo, Western diplomats—including the British and Swedish ambassadors, the U.S. envoy, and former UN mission chief Volker Perthes—visited him to express gratitude for his role in these efforts. However, he credited RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, for the RSF’s broader actions.
He described Hemedti’s break with the SAF as a bold move, arguing that the October 25, 2021, power grab was an Islamist-led coup. Dagalo stated that Hemedti had since apologized to the Sudanese people and put forward a political vision to address Sudan’s historical and current crises.
Dagalo accused the SAF and traditional political parties of maintaining elite control over Sudan, while armed movements remained divided along ethnic lines. He asserted that the RSF would not withdraw from the fight until Sudan was “liberated” from traditional power structures.
“As long as weapons exist, we do not care,” he declared. “We will fight to the end.”
He vowed to continue fighting against Islamist influence and promised that Sudan would emerge from the war transformed. He also warned that recent events had exposed “traitors,” pledging to pursue the RSF’s adversaries wherever they may be.
“The new Sudan is near,” Dagalo said. “We will meet there, God willing.”
