The head of a notorious and powerful paramilitary group says he is ready to meet Sudan’s army chief to de-escalate recent tensions, according to mediators.
Local reports say Western envoys have met the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Gen Mohamed ‘Hemeti’ Dagalo a day after the Sudanese army accused the RSF of sowing conflict.
The country was supposed to be transitioning to civilian ruler following the 2019 ouster of long-time President Omar al-Bashir.
But a coup two years later halted that process. A second attempt to move to civilian rule has been held up because of tensions between the RSF and the army.
Part of the transition plans involve integrating the RSF into the national army, but when this was discussed last month the RSF soon began redeploying units in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere.
