Sudan war: Paramilitary RSF vows to fight on despite losses

The Sudanese army, which has been battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since 2023, has made significant gains in recent weeks, retaking key cities, including the capital Khartoum. The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, on Sunday vowed to return to Khartoum "stronger than ever," days after the army retook control of the capital. In a recorded message, Hemedti acknowledged recent RSF ‘‘withdrawals’’ in Omdurman, saying: "These were strategic repositioning decisions’’. "Yes, we left Khartoum, but we will return stronger than ever," he added. ‘No negotiations’ Hemedti ruled out any negotiations with the army. "We will not engage in dialogue or agreements with them, only the gun will decide." On Saturday, the army retook control of Libya Market in western Omdurman, a key RSF stronghold since the war began in April 2023.