Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), welcomed Washington’s decision to designate the Sudanese Islamic Movement and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigades as terrorist organisations, saying the move signalled growing international recognition of those he blames for fuelling Sudan’s war.
Speaking during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Dagalo said the designation reflected wider global awareness of actors he accused of driving the country’s devastating conflict.
He said the “Tasis” alliance, which administers territories under RSF military control, is ready to accept a humanitarian truce under clearly defined conditions.
According to Dagalo, any ceasefire must guarantee unrestricted humanitarian access while preventing armed groups from exploiting pauses in fighting to gain military advantage.
He urged the United States and Quartet countries to back coordinated mechanisms to ensure transparent implementation and monitoring of any humanitarian arrangement.
Dagalo said the alliance is working to provide essential services in areas under its control, including food assistance, healthcare, education, clean water and limited social protection programmes.
He added that the coalition’s vision goes beyond ending hostilities, aiming instead for a broader political settlement that addresses Sudan’s long-standing grievances and recurring instability.
Dagalo accused the Sudanese Islamic Movement and the Al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigades of triggering the war, blaming them for escalating violence and prolonging civilian suffering.
He also condemned what he described as Iranian attacks on Gulf states, expressing solidarity with regional governments and calling for diplomatic solutions to ease tensions.
Dagalo was sworn in as head of a 15-member presidential council in Nyala, South Darfur, in September 2025, consolidating authority in opposition-held areas.
