Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said Thursday it is prepared to open the recently captured border triangle area with Libya and Egypt for humanitarian aid delivery to civilians in war-affected regions of Darfur and Kordofan.
In a statement, the Sudanese group framed its control of the strategic area as a turning point, pledging to use the territory to facilitate the flow of relief supplies that it claims have been blocked by General al-Burhan’s army (SAF), which it accused of weaponizing food shortages to punish civilians.
“The RSF is placing all its resources at the disposal of humanitarian organizations to secure and ensure the efficient delivery of aid,” the group said.
The RSF also said it intends to step up efforts to combat transnational organized crime, human trafficking, and smuggling in the area, which it described as a long-time hub for cross-border criminal networks, mercenaries, and traffickers.
The group announced the deployment of additional forces to secure the triangle, vowing to coordinate with neighboring countries to restore law and order and bolster regional security.
Highlighting the area’s strategic and economic importance, the RSF said control of the triangle could open the door to regional trade, anti-terrorism cooperation, and joint efforts to curb illegal migration.
Calling the development a “major field achievement,” the RSF urged international and regional actors to support what it described as a stabilizing measure for the broader region.
The announcement comes amid ongoing conflict between the RSF and the SAF, which has plunged Sudan into civil war and led to a deepening humanitarian crisis across the country.
