The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has declared that his war against the army is far from over.
Despite being largely driven out of the capital, Dagalo vowed to return to Khartoum “stronger, more powerful, and victorious”.
This statement comes after the RSF were pushed back from most parts of Khartoum by the army last week.
Dagalo conceded that his forces had withdrawn from the capital to reposition in Omdurman, but framed this as a tactical decision.
The ongoing conflict between the RSF and the army is part of a broader power struggle ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule.
The fighting has had devastating consequences, including the destruction of much of Khartoum, the displacement of over 12 million people, and widespread hunger affecting half of Sudan’s 50 million population.
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has ruled out any reconciliation with the RSF, vowing to crush the paramilitary group. The conflict has already claimed an estimated 61,000 lives in Khartoum state alone.
