The big picture:
Sudan's decades-long unrest, marked by 20 coup attempts and two civil wars, has intensified with the current conflict, threatening to further destabilize the region and worsen the already dire humanitarian crisis. International actors remain divided on how to broker a lasting peace.
In recent days, RSF forces launched a full-scale assault on El Fasher after a year-long siege. UN agencies and human rights groups accuse them of mass killings, field executions, forced displacement, and arbitrary arrests, though the RSF denies the allegations.
What he’s saying:
Idris called for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to be designated as a terrorist organization by UN member states.
He criticized the international community for inaction and stressed the need for legal accountability for war crimes.
He rejected the idea of UN peacekeepers, saying their presence would be “undesirable” and lead to instability.
Context:
Armed conflict erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti). The war stems from disputes over integrating RSF into the military following the 2021 coup, and despite international mediation efforts, a resolution remains elusive.
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ICC Raises Alarm Over RSF War Crimes in Sudan's El-Fasher
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