The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan denied on Monday any responsibility for human rights abuses and asserted their commitment to peace.
Speaking to journalists in Nairobi, Kenya, General Omar Hamdan Ahmed, head of the RSF delegation, refuted claims of foreign support, particularly from the UAE. “We don’t get any assistance from any country whatsoever,” he said via an interpreter, while accusing Egypt of providing significant military aid to General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF), including conducting airstrikes—a charge Egypt has denied.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been embroiled in a brutal war between SAF, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
Both factions face accusations of war crimes, including targeting civilians, shelling populated areas, and obstructing or stealing aid.
RSF representative Mohamad Mokhtar says that violations in certain areas were committed by “other parties” following RSF interventions.
He stated only one rape was documented in RSF-controlled regions, dismissing UN reports detailing extensive sexual violence, as “social media propaganda.”
Mokhtar added that the RSF had conducted “medical checks” on women to investigate these allegations.
RSF adviser Ezzadden Elsafi emphasized the group’s willingness to end hostilities, stating, “To address the question of violations, we have to stop the war. We at the RSF remain ready to stop the war before tomorrow, before even yesterday.” Elsafi also highlighted their participation in international peace efforts, blaming the army for hindering progress.
Despite their substantial control over parts of Sudan, Elsafi reiterated the RSF’s commitment to a national ceasefire, facilitating humanitarian aid, and creating safe pathways for civilians and aid workers.
The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives and displaced more than 11 million people, with 3.1 million fleeing the country, according to UN data.
