Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a charter with allied political and armed groups to form a “peace and unity government.” However, the move, which deepens divisions in the nearly two-year civil war, is unlikely to be recognized internationally.
The RSF, which controls much of Darfur and Kordofan, continues to face fierce resistance from the Sudanese military. The newly signed charter advocates a secular, democratic state but allows armed groups to remain active. Meanwhile, the RSF has been accused of genocide and other war crimes.
The Sudanese government has accused the United Arab Emirates of financially and militarily supporting the RSF, allegations supported by UN experts and US lawmakers, but the UAE denies involvement.
With millions of people facing starvation and a worsening humanitarian crisis, Sudan’s future remains uncertain as rival groups vie for control of the country.