MEDIA STATEMENT

May 23, 2023

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to withstand aggressive acts by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), allied with remnants of the former al-Bashir regime. Today's confrontations in several Khartoum locations resulted in substantial SAF losses, including seized and dismantled armed vehicles.

Despite our commitment to peace, the SAF persists in brutalities including random bombings that claimed innocent lives in Bahri city. Schools and homes in various regions have been victims of heavy artillery.

Equally distressing are the reports of SAF forces looting and assaulting innocent civilians near the Wadi Sidna military area. SAF soldiers, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, have been implicated in these violent acts.

We denounce such behavior and caution against stoking regional and racial strife. Disgracefully, the SAF has violated places of worship in Waha, Omdurman city today, proving their historic disrespect for Sudan's resources and people.

The RSF remains committed to upholding justice, democracy, and human rights. We pay tribute to our martyrs, the brave souls who laid down their lives for peace and freedom in Sudan.

Official Spokesman

Rapid Support Forces