Sanctioned Sudan’s RSF and rebel allies claim eight territories amid global condemnation

Sanctioned Sudan’s RSF and rebel allies claim eight territories amid global condemnation

The move, which comes just days after fierce international condemnation, signals a dramatic escalation in Sudan's power struggle.

The sanctioned Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied Sudanese rebel groups have signed a transitional constitution in Nairobi, boldly laying claim to eight territories and outlining plans for a new joint army comprising RSF and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM).

The move, which comes just days after fierce international condemnation, signals a dramatic escalation in Sudan's power struggle — one that risks deepening the country's fragmentation and further alienating the RSF from global legitimacy.

By formalizing their military ambitions on foreign soil, the RSF and its allies are not just challenging Sudan's military government — they are openly testing the patience of the international community.

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