Sudan’s RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo extends olive branch to Egypt amid strained relations
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo appeared to soften his stance after months of alleging that Egypt was providing direct military support to the SAF in the ongoing civil war.
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has expressed his readiness to resolve tensions with Egypt through dialogue despite previously accusing Cairo of backing the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Speaking in the Darfur region on Sunday, June 22, Mohamed appeared to soften his stance after months of alleging that Egypt was providing direct military support to the SAF in the ongoing civil war.
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Mohamed had repeatedly claimed that Egypt supplied fighter jets, drones, and conducted airstrikes against RSF positions, allegations Cairo has consistently denied.
"We respect our Egyptian neighbours, and any problem can be solved through dialogue and discussion," Hemedti said, according to the Sudan Tribune.
Mohamed also warned that unnamed actors were trying to sabotage the RSF's ties with neighbouring countries, calling them "criminals," while insisting his forces had no quarrel with any of Sudan's neighbours.
"The Rapid Support Forces have no problem with any neighbouring country," he said.
Mohamed also chimed in on the RSF's recent capture of a strategic border triangle where Sudan, Egypt, and Libya meet, noting that it will secure the region and address concerns about terrorism, human trafficking and smuggling in the region.
RSF announced the development in a statement on June 11, noting that it had liberated the strategic zone, adding that SAF forces had retreated southward "after suffering heavy losses.
Mohamed also committed to easing the flow of humanitarian aid in Darfur and promised to compensate his fighters for wages unpaid since April 15, 2023.
While criticising the SAF, Mohamed seemingly softened his stance by extending an offer of peace to other armed leaders allied with the Sudanese military.
"We have no problem with Minni (Arko Minnawi) and Jibril (Ibrahim)," he said, referring to the leaders of the Sudan Liberation Movement and Justice and Equality Movement. "If they come to us today, they are welcome."
Since April 2023, Sudan has been locked in a violent conflict between the SAF and the RSF, two former partners whose alliance collapsed over disagreements about merging their forces. Thousands have been killed and millions displaced as a result.
Egypt, a long-time supporter of the SAF, which has been accused by the RSF of backing the army with military aid, continues to play a significant role in the region by advocating for Sudan's unity and stability.
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