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Sudanese paramilitary force
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are a Sudanese paramilitary force formerly operated by the Sudanese government. They originated as auxiliary force militias
Rapid_Support_Forces
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), under General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan; against the rival Government of Peace and Unity led by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary
Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Quasi-state in Sudan
The Territory of the Rapid Support Forces refers to the areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces from 2023 until 2025[citation needed], when the Government
Territory of the Rapid Support Forces
Territory_of_the_Rapid_Support_Forces
the main belligerents of the war, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The number of allied militias active in the conflict
List of belligerents during the Sudanese Civil War (2023–present)
List_of_belligerents_during_the_Sudanese_Civil_War_(2023–present)
Massacre of civilians in Sudan since 2025
carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group after they captured the city, which was the last Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) stronghold
El_Fasher_massacre
Military engagement in Sudan (2024–2025)
30-month siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher, North Darfur by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as part of the Sudanese civil war. It was preceded by a series
Siege_of_El_Fasher
Arab militia of western Sudan and eastern Chad
Movement/Army and the Justice and Equality Movement rebels. In 2013, the Rapid Support Forces grew out of the Janjaweed. The origin of the word Janjaweed is unclear
Janjaweed
Military offensive in Sudan
Darfur where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) forces captured Geneina, the conflict came after several days of high tensions between the forces and the government
Darfur campaign (2023–present)
Darfur_campaign_(2023–present)
Major battle of the Sudanese Civil War
and around the city between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), as part of the civil war. The battle began
Battle of Khartoum (2023–2025)
Battle_of_Khartoum_(2023–2025)
Political party in Government of Peace and Unity (de facto)
Convention Centre in Nairobi. In addition to the Rapid Support Forces, the charter was also supported by 23 political factions including Abdelaziz al-Hilu
Sudan_Founding_Alliance
Ongoing genocide in West Darfur, Sudan
killings of the Masalit people in West Darfur carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies as part of the Darfur genocide. The genocide
Masalit_genocide
Combined military forces of Sudan
300,000 personnel in 2024 (by Al Jazeera). As of 2026, the SAF and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) remain in armed conflict against one another in the ongoing
Sudanese_Armed_Forces
Military occupation of the Khartoum International Airport during the War in Sudan
From 15 April 2023 to 25 March 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) occupied the Khartoum International Airport, Sudan's most important airport, during
Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport
Rapid_Support_Forces_occupation_of_the_Khartoum_International_Airport
Town in South Darfur, Sudan
of Um Dafuq Dam, affecting 500 families. On 24 December 2022, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed three people and wounded a woman in a market in Um Dafuq
Um_Dafuq
Ongoing genocide of non-Arabs in Sudan
persecutions and mass killings of non-Arabs in Darfur carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allies during the Sudanese civil war. The genocide
Darfur genocide (2023–present)
Darfur_genocide_(2023–present)
Parallel government in Sudan
established in April 2025 to administer areas of Sudan controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups during the Sudanese Civil War, in opposition
Government_of_Peace_and_Unity
President of the United Arab Emirates since 2022
where it supported the Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar. In Sudan, the UAE was accused of fueling the war by supporting Hemedti’s Rapid Support Forces, which
Mohamed_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan
War crime in Sudan in 2025
wounded after massive amounts of shelling allegedly perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) affected a market in Khartoum's twin city of Omdurman. The
2025_Omdurman_market_attack
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary in Sudan, have been implicated numerous atrocities committed in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum since 15
Rapid Support Forces atrocities in Khartoum
Rapid_Support_Forces_atrocities_in_Khartoum
Military offensive during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) waged a major offensive against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Sennar State, resulting in widespread violence
Sennar_offensive
February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025. "South Sudan Confirms Rapid Support Forces Incursion in Raja". Sudan Tribune. 5 September 2024. "RSF presence
List of engagements during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
List_of_engagements_during_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
2026 battle in Sudan
town of Kurmuk. The town is taken by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The battle ended with the Rapid Support Forces recapturing the third biggest settlement
Battle_of_Kurmuk
2024 military siege of Babanusa, Sudan
siege started when fighting erupted between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on 22 January 2024 near Babanusa. On 1 December
Siege_of_Babanusa
Political party and militant organisation in Sudan
military-run government and is engaged in fighting the SAF-opposed Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The SPLM–N was founded by the organizations of the predominantly
Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North
Sudan_People's_Liberation_Movement–North
Ongoing military campaign in Sudan
The 2026 Blue Nile campaign is an ongoing military campaign by the Rapid Support Forces, SPLM-N (al-Hilu) and SPLM-N (Toka) to capture Blue Nile state in
2026_Blue_Nile_campaign
Former Governor of West Darfur killed by the RSF (1964-2023)
West Darfur from 2021 until he was kidnapped and executed by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in 2023 during the Geneina Massacre. Prior to
Khamis_Abakar
Border Guard in Sudan
paramilitary forces and pro-government militias" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 24 May 2026. "Khartoum Struggles to Control its Controversial "Rapid Support Forces" | Aberfoyle
Border Intelligence Brigade (Sudan)
Border_Intelligence_Brigade_(Sudan)
2019 mass-killing in Sudan
Armed Forces (SAF) and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the immediate successor organisation to the Janjaweed militia
Khartoum_massacre
Darfuri rebel group
town of Tawila after the withdrawal of both government and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) forces in the region. This zone of control also includes several
Sudan Liberation Movement/Army
Sudan_Liberation_Movement/Army
Former IDP camp in Sudan
approximately 500,000 displaced individuals. Since April 2024, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) repeatedly attacked Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps, leading to
Zamzam_camp
Major battles and massacres of the Darfur campaign of the Sudanese civil war
Geneina, the capital of West Darfur in Sudan, between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias against Masalit self-defense militias and
Battle_of_Geneina
Major offensive of the Sudanese civil war
Armed Forces (SAF) beginning in September 2024 to recapture strategic areas of Bahri (also known as Khartoum North) from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
2024–2025_Bahri_offensive
2023 battle in Sudan
Sudanese civil war. It involved fighting between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for control of the city of Merowe and its airport
Battle_of_Merowe_Airport
Chinese surface-to-air missile system
allies, the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary force and armed forces of Chad. In September 2025, Rapid Support Forces claimed that the force
FK-2000
collaborators. When those inside heard the Rapid Support Forces firing, they put on the Rapid Support Forces’ military uniforms, took their weapons, and
Battle_of_En_Nahud
Sudanese Islamist militia
Battalions'. It has been active in supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in their ongoing battles against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The organization is
Al-Bara'_ibn_Malik_Battalion
Mass killing in West Darfur during 2023 Sudan war
Between May 27 and 28, 2023, armed Arab gunmen affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces attacked the West Darfur town of Misterei during the Battle of Geneina
Misterei_massacre
Bilateral relations
of Justice, accusing the UAE of complicity in genocide by supporting the Rapid Support Forces, which are alleged to have committed atrocities against the
Sudan–United Arab Emirates relations
Sudan–United_Arab_Emirates_relations
2023 two-week long treaty for peace in Sudan
between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by the 2021 coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces led by Hemedti, remnants
Treaty_of_Jeddah_(2023)
Leader of the Rapid Support Forces (born c. 1974)
head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is involved in the Sudanese civil war against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Abdel Fattah
Hemedti
2025 aircraft occurrence in Sudan
Forces (SAF) during the Sudanese civil war. It was destroyed due to suspicions of carrying military weapons and supplies to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
2025 Nyala Boeing 737 incident
2025_Nyala_Boeing_737_incident
Siege in the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
later became partial. The battle began on April 15 2023, when the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the El Obeid airport from the Sudanese Army contingent
Siege_of_El_Obeid
Region of western Sudan
war in 2023, there has been considerable fighting in Darfur. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have perpetrated the Masalit and El Fasher massacres, and some
Darfur
Ongoing battle in the 2023–present Sudan conflict
The Otoro tribe has also opposed the SPLM-N's alliance with the Rapid Support Forces and the RSF's alleged use of Otoro areas for mining and recruitment
2026_Kauda_clashes
2026 Sudanese civil war battle
The Second Battle of Dilling started after Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) surrounded Dilling, South Kordofan
Second_Battle_of_Dilling
Military or police unit capable of quickly responding to emergencies
units were used to support the main force following the crash of a helicopter. Albania: Rapid Reaction Brigade Argentina: Argentine Rapid Deployment Force
Rapid_reaction_force
2024 massacre of villagers by the Rapid Support Forces
massacre started at around 05:00 (GMT+2) on 5 June 2024, when the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the village of Wad Al-Noora in Al-Jazira state twice
Wad_An_Nora_massacre
Armed factions in Sudan (2023–present)
response to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This conflict, rooted in a power struggle within
Popular_Resistance_of_Sudan
City in Western Sudan
Sudanese civil war, which lasted 18 months, before falling to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October 2025. Shortly after the city's capture by the RSF
El_Fasher
Battle during the Darfur campaign of the War in Sudan
which occurred in and around the town of Kutum in North Darfur. The Rapid Support Forces quickly overran the city, and carried out massacres in the city and
Battle_of_Kutum
Leader of Sudan since 2019
General Inspector of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). He is leading the SAF against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing Sudanese civil war.
Abdel_Fattah_al-Burhan
Sudanese military officer
commander in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Kaikal originates from Butana in Central Sudan. He is a retired officer from the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and
Abu_Aqla_Kaikal
Military unit
The Rapid Forces Division (German: Division Schnelle Kräfte), formerly Special Operations Division (Division Spezielle Operationen), is an airborne division
Rapid_Forces_Division
(2023–present), which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). South Kordofan State has been the scene of intermittent
Mass_graves_in_Sudan
Sudanese military officer
also known as "Abu Shok", is a Sudanese lieutenant general of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He serves as commander of the North Darfur section. In November
Gedo_Hamdan_Ahmed
Town in West Kordofan, Sudan
the town was captured by the Rapid Support Forces on 20 June 2024 after a brief battle with the Sudanese Armed Forces. The Chinese have shown an interest
Al-Fulah
Country in Northeast Africa
in a third civil war, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Islam was Sudan's state religion and Sharia
Sudan
City in East Darfur, Sudan
November 2023, the city was captured and is currently occupied by the Rapid Support Forces during the ongoing Sudanese civil war. On 20 March 2026, 70 were
Ed_Daein
Sudanese military officer, former warlord and Janjaweed mercenary
موسى) is a Sudanese military officer who is the deputy leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary organisation in Sudan. His political influence
Abdul_Rahim_Dagalo
Leader of a faction of the Sudan Liberation Movement
involved in the conflict in Darfur, supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Before the 2023 Sudan conflict
Mustafa_Tambour
Battle in Sudan
Al-Maliha has been fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces and its allies against the Rapid Support Forces within the strategic city of Al Maliha and the surrounding
Battle_of_Al_Maliha
Battle during the War in Sudan
State in east-central Sudan, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The initial battle ended with the RSF capturing
Battle_of_Wad_Madani
Sudanese military officer
also known as "Al Zeir Salem" is a Sudanese field commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). During his time as commander the Siege of El Fasher took place
Tijani_Ibrahim_Moussa_Mohamed
Sudanese major general (born 1966)
Mohamed Hamid Mohamed is a Sudanese major general working for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As of November 2024 he is the head of operations of the RSF
Osman_Mohamed_Hamid_Mohamed
Aspect of Sudanese politics
2023, involving clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, both factions of the military government, with a focus
Coups_d'état_in_Sudan
Siege of Kadugli, South Kordofan State, Sudan
SPLM-N (al-Hilu faction) and the Rapid Support Forces, that are trying to capture the city from the Sudanese Armed Forces. Kadugli is the capital of South
Battle_of_Kadugli
Alliance of Sudanese rebel groups
(2023–present), some factions joined the Sudanese Armed Forces and others sided with the Rapid Support Forces. The Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF) was created
Sudan_Revolutionary_Front
Town in North Darfur, Sudan
During the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), on 8 November 2023, the Rapid Support Forces captured the Sudanese Army base in Umm Keddada after the army withdrew
Umm_Keddada
Private battalion
mercenary battalion of retired Colombian Armed Forces personnel fighting alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the ongoing Sudanese civil war. It consists
Desert_Wolves
2025 event in the Sudanese civil war
Between 14 and 17 February, 2025, militants from the Rapid Support Forces attacked the villages of Al-Kadaris and Al-Khelwat, both in El Geteina, White
Al-Kadaris and Al-Khelwat massacres
Al-Kadaris_and_Al-Khelwat_massacres
Battle during the Third Sudanese civil war
15 April 2023, conflict broke out between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Sight of conflict has been across half
Battle_of_El_Geteina
Community-led humanitarian organisation in Sudan
during the Sudanese civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which began in April 2023. As of December 2024[update],
Emergency_Response_Rooms
2023 mass murder in Sudan
On 8 November 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Janjaweed massacred between 800 and 2,000 in Ardamata, Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan – although estimates
Ardamata_massacre
Event in Darfur during the Sudanese civil war
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the Sudanese civil war. All five people aboard were killed. The aircraft was operated by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)
2024 Darfur Ilyushin Il-76 shootdown
2024_Darfur_Ilyushin_Il-76_shootdown
2024 massacre of villagers by the Rapid Support Forces
killing of civilians in the central Sudanese village of Galgani by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 August 2024, which killed at least 108 people, including
Galgani_massacre
Civilian coalition in Sudan
Minister Abdallah Hamdok. In January 2024, Hamdok met the leader of the Rapid Support Forces Mohamed Hamdan Daglo in Addis Ababa. In April 2024, Hamdok met with
Tagadum
Sudanese soldier
Sudanese military officer and senior commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He serves as the RSF commander in East Darfur, Sudan, and
Abdul_Rahman_Jumma
2024 battle in Sudan
struggle'". Dabanga Sudan. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025. "Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Seize Al-Fula, West Kordofan Capital". Asharq Al-Awsat. 21 June 2024
Capture_of_Al-Fulah
Sudanese general
who served as a founding member of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) until he defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in April 2026. Al-Qubba began his
Al-Nour_al-Qubba
Development (MPRD) in Korbol, Moyen-Chari. 15 January – The Sudan-based Rapid Support Forces carry out a cross-border attack into Chad, killing seven Chadian
2026_in_Chad
Capital of Sudan
armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), affecting Khartoum International Airport and other critical sites. In 2025, the Sudanese armed forces recaptured
Khartoum
Organization similar to, but not part of, a military
State-parallel armed groups such as the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces and the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces Semi-militarized law enforcement units within
Paramilitary
Town in Northern State, Sudan
the Battle of Merowe was fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. By 21 April 2023, the Sudanese military and the Egyptian
Merowe,_Sudan
2025 cabinet of Sudan
civil war between the al-Burhan led Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo broke out in
Kamil_Idris_government
Cultural heritage site destruction during the Sudanese civil war
This includes the National Museum of Sudan which was looted by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Artefacts have been trafficked outside of the country. Since
Destruction of cultural heritage during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Destruction_of_cultural_heritage_during_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Place in West Darfur, Sudan
Darfur. The town has been subjected to attacks and violence by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied gunmen during the ongoing conflict in the region
Sirba,_West_Darfur
War crimes in Sudan
strikes are being conducted by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) against positions of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across Sudan, resulting in a significant
October_2024_Sudan_airstrikes
Sudanese politician
served as chief political adviser to Hemedti, commander of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), from 2021 until his dismissal in July 2024. Ismaeil was born
Yousif_Ibrahim_Ismaeil
City in North Kordofan, Sudan
2023, El Obeid has been repeatedly besieged and attacked by the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has caused shortages of essential goods, civilian casualties
El_Obeid
Battle in Sudan
of Dilling which began on 26 June 2023 when Rapid Support Forces invaded the city. The Sudanese Armed Forces successfully defended and recaptured Dilling
Battle_of_Dilling
Topics referred to by the same term
RSF is commonly abbreviated for the Rapid Support Forces, a Sudanese paramilitary force and rebel group in the ongoing civil war in Sudan. RSF may also
RSF
Retrieved 12 October 2025. Khaled, Fatma (12 August 2025). "Sudan's Rapid Support Forces kill 40 people in North Darfur displacement camp attack". Associated
List_of_massacres_in_Sudan
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Russia, Iran and Egypt. While its rival, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has received major funding from countries like the United
Foreign involvement in the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
Foreign_involvement_in_the_Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–present)
Town in West Kordofan, Sudan
The Rapid Support Forces seized control over the area on 8 December 2025 during the ongoing Sudanese civil war. On 11 December 2025, the Rapid Support Forces
Heglig
Neighborhood in Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan
is near the Sudanese Armed Forces's 15th Infantry Division camp. On 8 November 2023, the Janjaweed and Rapid Support Forces massacred about 800 civilians
Ardamata
Recurrent internet disruptions in Sudan amid civil war
the civil war in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In November 2025, Sudan recorded at least four
Internet_shutdowns_in_Sudan
Elite military formation
that Ukrainians were likely involved in the attack on the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) forces with FPV drones. KB: I will only say the following: About
Special Operations Forces (Ukraine)
Special_Operations_Forces_(Ukraine)
2018–2019 protests and political upheaval
during late April and in May, but stopped when the Rapid Support Forces and other TMC security forces killed 128 people, raped 70 and injured others in
Sudanese_revolution
White Nile dam near Khartoum, Sudan
dam itself remained intact. In December 2024, the Rapid Support Forces accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of damaging the dam in airstrikes, causing flooding
Jebel_Aulia_Dam
Town in West Kurdufan, Sudan
the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), the town was taken by the Rapid Support Forces on 1 May 2025. Hassan Musa En Nahud has a hot desert climate (Köppen
En_Nahud
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