Attacks by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Sudan

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have killed more than 200 people over the past three days, activists say. The RSF, a paramilitary group in Sudan, has been accused of extensive human rights violations, with the U.S. determining that it has committed genocide in areas under its control. The war in Sudan has created the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

Key Points

  • RSF has been losing ground in central Sudan to the army
  • The war in Sudan has led to the world's largest humanitarian crisis
  • U.S. has accused RSF of committing genocide in areas under its control
  • Signing of the charter postponed to allow fuller representation from rebel leader Abdelaziz al-Hilu’s SPLM-N
  • Potential alliance between RSF and SPLM-N could change the dynamics of the conflict

Pros

  • Potential turning point in the war with the signing of the charter for a 'Government of Peace and Unity'
  • Possibility of forming a new state to address issues of separation, discrimination, and corruption

Cons

  • Over 200 people killed in the attacks
  • Accusations of human rights violations, including genocide, against the RSF