Sudan demands end to foreign support for RSF as conflict continues

Sudan on Monday called on foreign powers to stop supplying weapons and fighters to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), saying outside interference is prolonging the conflict that has devastated the country since April 2023.

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday, Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salim, speaking on behalf of Sovereign Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accused neighbouring countries of facilitating the RSF’s military operations and providing logistical support.

“Sudan is a peace-loving nation, but we also seek a just peace,” Salim said, insisting that lasting stability would remain elusive as foreign powers continued to intervene in the conflict.

Salim also criticised the United States for denying Burhan a visa to attend the gathering, calling for a UN investigation into what he described as a breach of the agreement governing the organisation’s headquarters.

He rejected proposals to extend the existing arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan, warning that such a move would favour the RSF. He also accused international mediators of equating the Sudanese army with the paramilitary group.

“The unjust narrative of equating a national army with a terrorist militia rebelling against state authorities is the primary reason for escalating this war of aggression against Sudan,” he said.

Salim said Sudan remained open to negotiations under a transition roadmap submitted to the Security Council in December 2025, but ruled out political reconciliation with civilian groups aligned with the RSF. He said a lasting settlement required dismantling the paramilitary force and ending foreign interference.