Hemedti: We Have No Problem with Egypt and Seek to Resolve Our Disputes Through Dialogue

Sudan Events – Agencies

The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), stated that the entry of his forces into the border triangle connecting Sudan, Libya, and Egypt near the Jebel Uweinat area would not harm neighboring countries — and might even benefit them. He also emphasized that he “has no problem with Egypt” and respects its borders.

In his first appearance among his troops — apparently at a field training camp likely located in one of the Darfur states in western Sudan — Hemedti struck a conciliatory tone towards Egypt. This comes after earlier accusations of Egypt supporting the Sudanese army militarily, which Egypt strongly denied.

In a recorded speech broadcast on his Telegram channel on Sunday evening, he said:
“We have reassessed our position and concluded that we can resolve our issues with Egypt through dialogue and discussion — not through quarrels.”

Hemedti affirmed that the RSF is not against any state and seeks cooperation with all neighboring countries to secure borders across the desert.

He said:
“Entering the triangle — if it’s not a gain for our neighbors, it won’t be a loss to them either,” adding, “Our presence in the desert ensures security for our Egyptian, Libyan, and Chadian neighbors. They are all our neighbors. We respect them and their borders, and we have no issue with any country.”

His remarks came about a week after his forces took control of the strategic triangle area — a key junction between Sudan, Libya, and Egypt — after the army announced the withdrawal of its forces as part of “defensive arrangements.”

Hemedti said:
“This war was imposed on us. We are peace advocates, but we are compelled to defend ourselves,” calling for the continued training of troops in all localities of the Darfur states.

Regarding battlefield developments, he stated:
“It’s true that we were expelled from very dear areas, and we lost what we cherished most there, but we will return to them with pride and dignity,” referring to the army’s retaking of Khartoum and the central states of Gezira and Sennar.

Hemedti also sought to reassure residents of northern states, saying the RSF is not against them.

His speech suggested a commitment to continued war and military operations, signaling readiness for prolonged conflict against the Sudanese army, including plans to recruit more fighters and advance into areas that had remained outside the conflict for over two years.

On another front, Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly objected to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receiving a delegation from the “Samoond” Democratic Civilian Coalition, led by former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

In a statement issued Sunday, the Foreign Ministry said:
“The Sudanese government rejects any engagement by African countries with this isolated group or providing platforms for it,” adding that it will “review its relations with such countries in light of their support for national legitimacy and their stance alongside the Sudanese people in the battle for dignity.”

The “Samoond” delegation met President Ramaphosa on Saturday at the presidential palace in Pretoria, urging him to support peace efforts in Sudan, according to a statement by the coalition’s media committee.

Ramaphosa expressed his country’s concern about the situation in Sudan and affirmed his commitment to engaging with regional stakeholders to help end the war and contribute to reconstruction efforts.

The meeting also addressed the humanitarian disaster caused by the ongoing war.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it is closely monitoring the movements of what it called the so-called “Samoond Alliance,” describing it as a regional political arm of the “RSF militia” seeking a political exit strategy after military defeats.

It stressed that this group “has no popular backing and represents only its individual members.”

The ministry accused “Samoond” of contributing to the political environment that led to the outbreak of war by insisting on monopolizing civilian representation, excluding other forces, and obstructing all efforts for inclusive national dialogue, both before and after the war.

The ministry added that this group aligned with the RSF’s demands to remain a parallel army in the country for at least ten years and legitimized the establishment of a parallel government by signing a political agreement with the RSF, which included forming a civilian administration in areas under RSF control.

The “Samoond” delegation called on the South African president to play an active role in supporting peace efforts by leveraging his country’s political and regional influence to help end the war and restore Sudan’s democratic civilian transition.

The delegation included Yasir Arman, leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – Revolutionary Current; Babiker Faisal, head of the Executive Office of the Federal Gathering; and Samoond spokesperson, Bakri Eljack.

The Democratic Civilian Coalition was formed from political and civilian forces opposing the war after announcing its split from the “Taqaddum” coalition. Some factions of “Taqaddum” had joined the “Founding Sudan Alliance” alongside the RSF to form a parallel government in contrast with the army-led government in Port Sudan.