The 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 …

Apr 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 …

15 hours ago · Fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have torched parts of Sudan’s largest refugee camp, firing indiscriminately at people, including women and …

2 days ago · A paramilitary force in Sudan has stormed the country's largest displacement camp, looting and setting fire to the market and several homes, a local refugee group has said. ...

Apr 17, 2023 · Who are the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitaries fighting Sudan’s Army? The unit traces its origins from the notorious Janjaweed militias, which in the 2000s helped Sudan’s …

Oct 27, 2024 · A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of "atrocious crimes" in the central Gezira state, including the mass killing of civilians by the paramilitary …

3 days ago · The military and RSF had been allies - coming to power together in a coup - but fell out over an internationally backed plan to move towards civilian rule. A simple guide to the …

Jan 7, 2025 · Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have committed genocide over the course of the more than year-long civil war in Sudan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on …

Jan 8, 2025 · US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, was being punished for his role in "systematic" atrocities against the …

Nov 11, 2024 · The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed group has killed, injured, and unlawfully detained scores of civilians and raped women and girls during attacks across Sudan’s Al …