Rapid Support Forces

Rapid Support Forces (Sudan), Public domain

UAE's Sudanese proxy; structure of the light mobile infantry; side in the ongoing civil war in Sudan

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are a Sudanese paramilitary force formerly operated by the Sudanese government. They originated as auxiliary force militias known as the Janjaweed used by the Sudanese government during the War in Darfur, which the government later restructured as a paramilitary organization in August 2013 under the command of Muhammad Dagalo, better known by his nom de guerre Hemedti.

Also known as...

RSF and Quwwāt ad-daʿm as-sarīʿ

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UK Sanctions Sudan Gold Trade

The UK imposed sanctions on Sudan's gold trade to cut off war funding for the army and RSF.

UK targets gold trade funding Sudan war in sanctions push The National (UAE) — Jul 16, 13:42 PM
‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes The Guardian — Jul 04, 11:28 AM
Sudan conflict: UN says 45 civilians killed in el-Obeid in June 📹 Al Jazeera — Jul 04, 08:32 AM · 6min
‘El Obeid crisis could be worse than El Fasher,’ warns ex-UN official Al Jazeera — Jul 04, 02:28 AM
Update: World Leaders Urged To Protect Sudan City El-Obeid From Rapid Support Forces Attack Vanity Fair — Jul 03, 21:43 PM
UN issues 'red alert' over 'catastrophe' in Sudan's El-Obeid The Hindu — Jul 03, 17:20 PM
Drone attack kills 28 at market in southern Sudan The Korea Herald — May 20, 02:44 AM
28 killed in a drone strike on a market in Sudan’s West Kordofan, rights group says ABC News — May 19, 19:51 PM
Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan accused of financing genocide, dies Washington Post — May 16, 23:06 PM
Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF Al Jazeera — May 16, 16:35 PM
Drones are making Sudan's war even deadlier for civilians ABC News — May 16, 05:41 AM
Drone warfare emerges as deadliest threat to civilians in Sudan AP News — May 16, 04:59 AM
Drones are making Sudan's war even deadlier for civilians The Independent — May 16, 04:59 AM
Sudan: Rainy season worsens displacement crisis in Blue Nile as conflict spreads 📹 Al Jazeera — May 15, 22:32 PM · 1min
Sudan’s sexual violence as weapon of war triggers huge mental health crisis: UN South China Morning Post — Apr 29, 12:30 PM
Unexploded mines and weapons in Sudan have injured hundreds after war 📹 AP News — Apr 29, 08:05 AM · 1min
Sudan's war leaves Khartoum with unexploded mines and other weapons ABC News — Apr 29, 06:52 AM
Sudan war's hidden danger: Unexploded weapons have injured hundreds Associated Press — Apr 29, 06:07 AM
Sudan's war leaves Khartoum with unexploded mines and other weapons The Independent — Apr 29, 06:07 AM
UN sanctions brother of Sudan's RSF leader, Colombian mercenaries Daily Nation — Apr 29, 05:17 AM