Rapid Support Forces - Wikipedia
WEBThe Rapid Support Forces (RSF; Arabic: قوات الدعم السريع, romanized: Quwwāt ad-daʿm as-sarīʿ) is a paramilitary force formerly operated by the Government of Sudan. The RSF grew out of, and is primarily composed of, the Janjaweed militias which previously fought on behalf of the Sudanese government.
Sudan unrest: What are the Rapid Support Forces? - Al Jazeera
WEBApr 16, 2023 · Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group are engaged in fierce fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, raising fears of a civil...
Sudan's horrific war is being fueled by weapons from foreign …
WEBApr 20, 2024 · The Arab-dominated RSF has carried out brutal attacks in Darfur on ethnic African civilians, especially the ethnic Masalit, and has taken control of most of the vast region. Its newest target appears to be El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
Sudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least …
WEBJun 6, 2024 · Officials and resistance movements in Sudan say clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army in Gezira province early Wednesday morning killed at least 100 people and injured dozens.
Sudan: War crimes rampant as civilians killed in both deliberate …
WEBExtensive war crimes are being committed in Sudan as the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) ravages the country, Amnesty International said in a new report.
Paramilitary RSF agrees to US-mediated talks on Sudan war
WEBJul 24, 2024 · The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said it is ready to participate after the United States invited the warring sides in Sudan to mediated ceasefire talks. RSF leader Mohammed...
Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians …
WEBApr 15, 2023 · A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with more than 50 civilians reported dead. Residents dodged gunfire in the capital, Khartoum, as...
Sudan crisis: The ruthless mercenaries who run the country for …
WEBJul 19, 2019 · The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of widespread abuses in Sudan, including the 3 June 2019 massacre in which more than 120 people were reportedly killed, with many of the...
‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as Sudan war descends further into ...
WEBJun 18, 2024 · The war that erupted last April between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has triggered political instability, a severe humanitarian emergency and...
Sudan conflict: RSF takes control of Nyala in Darfur - BBC
WEBOct 26, 2023 · The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has seized control of Sudan's second largest city, Nyala, from the army after months of fighting, several sources have told the BBC.
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