Sudan Parallel Government Aims to Grab Diplomatic Legitimacy and Arms for Rsf
A parallel government being set up by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) aims to grab diplomatic legitimacy from its army-led rival and ease access to advanced weaponry, politicians who back it, and paramilitary sources told Reuters. The move could prolong a devastating war in which the paramilitary RSF has recently been losing ground, and effectively splinter Africa's third largest country by area. The RSF on Saturday signed a political charter in Kenya with political parties and armed groups to form a "Government of Peace and Unity" within weeks from inside Sudan.
- This development highlights the deep divisions within Sudan, where different military factions are vying for control and legitimacy, potentially setting a precedent for similar scenarios in other conflict-ridden countries.
- How will the international community respond to this new power dynamics, particularly in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and economic instability facing Sudan?