Sudan's RSF leader Hemedti vows to retake Khartoum in new video
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces released a video showing leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, ordering his fighters to seize the capital Khartoum. The statement signals a fresh escalation in the country's prolonged civil war.
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces released a video featuring their leader, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, calling on his fighters to retake the capital, Khartoum.
The statement marks a new phase in the conflict between Sudan's army and the RSF, now in its third year and responsible for a massive humanitarian crisis across the country. Khartoum remains one of the war's most contested front lines.
Civil society groups and international observers warn that a renewed battle for the city could place millions of already displaced civilians at further risk. Whether Hemedti's call translates into an actual offensive on the ground will be closely watched in the days ahead.
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