The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces have condemned the Sudanese Armed Forces’ refusal to accept 537 prisoners as a gesture of goodwill on Sunday.
In a statement, the Rapid Support Forces expressed their dismay, suggesting that the leadership of the former regime within the armed forces’ refusal to receive the prisoners indicates that General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, along with remnants of the defunct National Congress Party, view these prisoners as an unwanted administrative burden, focusing solely on the extremist battalions of the National Congress Party.
Previously, the Sudanese Army declared its rejection of ceasing hostilities against the Rapid Support Forces, urging the formation of an emergency government to bolster the war effort and rebuild areas affected by the conflict.
The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution last Friday, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan before the onset of Ramadan, along with facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to those affected by the ongoing conflict for 11 months in Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, and Al Jazirah states, which has resulted in severe humanitarian conditions.
Since April 15th, widespread and intense clashes have continued between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces across various regions in Sudan, with both parties vying for control over strategic locations, including the Presidential Palace, the Armed Forces General Command, the Rapid Support Forces headquarters, and several military and civilian airports.
