RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo
Rapid Support Forces allegedly welcome Trump’s efforts to help end Sudan war
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- Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces welcome President Donald Trump’s intention to help end the war.
- RSF says it will fully and seriously respond to international mediation efforts.
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces on Friday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to work on ending the war that has ravaged the country since April 2023. The group said it would respond “fully and seriously” to international mediation initiatives aimed at halting the conflict.
Trump said Wednesday that he was working to end the “atrocities” taking place in Sudan after receiving a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
RSF praises Quartet efforts
In a statement posted on Telegram, the RSF said it was following with “great attention and appreciation the intensive international efforts” regarding the situation in Sudan, confirming its “full and serious” commitment to engaging with these initiatives.
The group expressed “deep thanks to President Donald Trump” and to the leaders of the Quartet nations, which include the United States, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, praising their efforts to mediate the conflict and stop what it described as a “war imposed on us.”
The message came after the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah al Burhan, said Wednesday it was ready to cooperate with both Washington and Riyadh.
Political tension and mutual accusations
The RSF used the statement to underline its political position, saying the “real obstacle” to peace was the group within the armed forces aligned with remnants of the former regime.
Stalled talks and battlefield escalation
The developments come after months of stalled negotiations between the two sides. The army has rejected a clause in the Quartet’s plan calling for both the current government and the RSF to be excluded from the political landscape in the post-conflict period.
Meanwhile, the RSF, which now controls roughly one third of Sudan, has intensified its attacks in the Kordofan region, announcing the “imminent liberation” of the strategic town of Babanusa.
The United Nations has reported massacres, sexual violence, looting, and mass displacement in El Fasher after the RSF seized control of the city.
