Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan

BBC ^ | April 16 | BBC

[RandFan]

Sudan's paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country's armed forces, two years into a war that has become the world's largest humanitarian crisis.

The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, said the group was "building the only realistic future for Sudan".

The announcement came as London hosted an high-level conference to mark the second anniversary of the conflict, where the UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called for "a pathway to peace".

Fighting raged on, with the army saying it had bombed RSF positions outside the city of el-Fasher, forcing hundreds of thousands to flee the Zamzam refugee camp.

Hemedti said the RSF was building a "state of law" and not a state ruled by individuals.

"We do not seek domination, but unity. We believe that no tribe, region, or religion holds a monopoly over Sudanese identity," his statement on Telegram read.

He added that his government would provide essential services such as education and healthcare to not only RSF-controlled areas, but the whole country.

More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the RSF, according to the UN, citing "credible sources".

Two years into the war, both the army and RSF have been accused of war crimes, including genocide and mass sexual violence.

[RandFan]

This is now easily the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth with 13 million displaced and war crimes occurring daily. I'm not saying intervene but pressure the proxies and Africans to do something? Or is it futile?

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Sudan’s paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country’s armed forces, two years into a war that has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.”

Hey BBC. Is this the worst humanitarian crisis? You said Gaza was. Or did you say tariffs are? Or is it Ukraine?