Rapid Support Forces - Wikipedia
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF; Arabic: قوات الدعم السريع, romanized: Quwwāt ad-daʿm as-sarīʿ) is a paramilitary force formerly operated by the government of Sudan. The RSF grew out of, and is primarily composed of, the Janjaweed militias which previously fought on …
Who is fighting in Sudan? | Reuters
Apr 13, 2023 · April 15 (Reuters) - Here are some facts about Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group which have been fighting each other for a year, devastating their country,...
RSF’s Battle Successes in Sudan: The Consequences of Legitimizing ...
Jan 10, 2024 · The Rapid Support Forces: Lacking a Clear Leadership Structure, but Fighting with a Clear Vision. Contrary to the Sudanese military’s stagnation and clumsy approach to the war, the RSF has been able to adapt and create dynamic strategies in order to forge alliances with local and international actors.
Sudan crisis: The ruthless mercenaries who run the country for gold - BBC
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of widespread abuses in Sudan, including the 3 June 2019 massacre in which more than 120 people were reportedly killed, with many of the dead...
‘Enlist or die’: Fear, looming famine and a deadly ultimatum ... - CNN
Mar 18, 2024 · In mid-December, the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) swept into Sudan’s central Al Jazira state, known as the country’s breadbasket, with an ultimatum: “Enlist or die.”
Sudan unrest: What are the Rapid Support Forces? - Al Jazeera
Apr 16, 2023 · Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group are engaged in fierce fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country, raising fears of a civil war.
Who Are Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces? - The New York Times
Apr 17, 2023 · Experts and Western officials estimate the R.S.F. to number between 70,000 and 150,000 fighters. Its members include former military and intelligence officers, according to Roland Marchal, a...
What’s Behind the Fighting in Sudan? - United States Institute of …
Apr 20, 2023 · Since Saturday, violent clashes between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been raging in the capital Khartoum and in other strategic areas throughout the country.
Sudan is awash with weapons: how the two forces compare and …
May 15, 2023 · Rapid Support Forces fighters in Khartoum – which has seen the most sustained and concentrated fighting – are relying on small arms and heavy machine guns to control the airport and government...
Sudan: Army and RSF battle over key sites, leaving 56 civilians dead - BBC
Apr 15, 2023 · Both the army and its opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in Khartoum, where fighting continued overnight.