Sudan Condemns Kenya for Alleged Support of RSF Rebel Group

Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly criticized Kenya’s government, accusing it of hosting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a rebel group engaged in conflict with the Sudanese army.

On February 18, the RSF reportedly held a meeting in Nairobi, aiming to form an alliance with political and armed groups to consolidate its influence in Sudan. Reports indicate that within the next three days, the group plans to sign a treaty establishing a separate government to control certain Sudanese regions.

The Sudanese government has condemned Kenya’s involvement, arguing that the event contradicts Nairobi’s stated commitment to ending violence in Sudan. Sudan’s Foreign Minister denounced Kenya’s actions as a violation of international law, claiming they endorse division within Africa by interfering in the internal affairs of a sovereign state.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regrets the Kenyan government’s disregard for its obligations under international law by hosting the signing of a so-called ‘political agreement’ between the terrorist Janjaweed militia responsible for ongoing acts of genocide in Sudan,” the minister stated.

The minister further asserted that the meeting’s objective was to create a parallel government in Sudan, in direct violation of the United Nations Charter and the African Union’s Constitutive Act. Sudan accused Kenya of complicity in RSF’s alleged war crimes, including massacres, ethnic violence, and sexual violence.

The meeting, initially postponed, is expected to continue over the next two days, culminating in the signing of the Charter for Government of Peace and Unity. Among the attendees was RSF deputy commander Abdulrahim Hamdan, brother to RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan.

The development has sparked a diplomatic dispute, with critics accusing Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration of mishandling the Sudanese conflict.