NAIROBI, Kenya — Sudan is not happy with Kenya, and it’s making sure the world knows it.
The Sudanese government has strongly condemned Nairobi for hosting the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), calling it a violation of international law and an outright attack on Sudan’s sovereignty.
At the heart of the outrage? A high-profile RSF event was held in Nairobi this week, where discussions allegedly centered around forming a parallel government in RSF-controlled territories.
This has sparked a diplomatic firestorm, with Sudan accusing Kenya of siding with forces responsible for widespread violence in the war-torn country.
The Republic of Sudan has issued a statement after Kenya hosted the RSF event yesterday. #sabcnews
In a scathing statement, Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed Kenya for giving RSF a platform, saying it undermines both regional stability and established international norms.
“This is a clear breach of the United Nations Charter, the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and the principles of contemporary international order,” Sudan’s foreign ministry declared.
Sudan has been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023, when General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the country’s de facto leader, fell out with his deputy-turned-rival, RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo.
The resulting war has devastated Sudan, killing tens of thousands of civilians and displacing millions.
But according to Sudan, Kenya is enabling the RSF to gain political traction. The Sudanese government argues that allowing RSF to hold political events while allegedly committing war crimes amounts to endorsing their actions.
RSF has been accused of genocide, ethnic massacres, and sexual violence, particularly in Darfur.
The RSF is preparing to launch a parallel gvt in Nairobi.They say its an effort to restore the legitimate gvt overthrown by militias of the Islamic movement.RSF leaders are under sanctions by the US for fuelling war in Sudan. Why is the RSF using Nairobi as a launchpad jameni?
The Sudanese government claims that Kenya’s decision to let RSF leaders operate within its borders is nothing short of complicity.
“Hosting leaders of the terrorist RSF militia while they continue to massacre civilians, attack refugee camps, and commit acts of rape is an endorsement of these heinous crimes,” the ministry’s statement continued.
The criticism goes beyond rhetoric—Sudan is now warning Kenya that it’s violating diplomatic agreements and bilateral relations by allowing RSF activities on its soil.
Kenya has yet to issue an official response to Sudan’s accusations, but this latest controversy could strain relations between the two nations.
With Sudan’s military recently reclaiming key territories like Khartoum and Gezira, RSF’s next moves—including its push for a “Government of Peace and Unity”—will determine the conflict’s trajectory.
