On February 18, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.) took a significant step towards establishing a breakaway government as they organized a grand political event in Nairobi, Kenya. This comes amidst allegations of atrocities by their forces in Sudan and a changing landscape in the ongoing civil war.
**Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Unveil Plans for Parallel Government Amid Ongoing Conflict**
**Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Unveil Plans for Parallel Government Amid Ongoing Conflict**
Leaders of the Rapid Support Forces hold a political gathering in Nairobi, signaling moves towards establishing an autonomous governance structure.
At the politically charged event, deputy leader Abdul Rahim Dagalo, currently under U.S. sanctions, received a warm welcome from a crowd of supporters. While Dagalo did not deliver a speech, a proposed charter aimed at forming a parallel government in R.S.F.-controlled areas was not finalized, as negotiations with fellow rebel leader Abdel Aziz al-Hilu are still in progress and expected to take three more days.
The R.S.F.'s initiative to create an independent governance structure is indicative of their attempts to regain footing in a conflict that has seen the Sudanese military achieve several key victories, pushing the R.S.F. out of vital strongholds in the capital Khartoum and beyond. With their aim to claim governance over the significant territories they control, the meeting featured passionate speeches criticizing the army and advocating for a "new Sudan," as decorated with Sudanese flags.
The backdrop of rapid military changes, American foreign policy transformations, and broader regional dynamics adds complexity to the R.S.F.'s aspirations. As the situation in Sudan evolves, the future of the breakaway government's plans remains uncertain.
The R.S.F.'s initiative to create an independent governance structure is indicative of their attempts to regain footing in a conflict that has seen the Sudanese military achieve several key victories, pushing the R.S.F. out of vital strongholds in the capital Khartoum and beyond. With their aim to claim governance over the significant territories they control, the meeting featured passionate speeches criticizing the army and advocating for a "new Sudan," as decorated with Sudanese flags.
The backdrop of rapid military changes, American foreign policy transformations, and broader regional dynamics adds complexity to the R.S.F.'s aspirations. As the situation in Sudan evolves, the future of the breakaway government's plans remains uncertain.
