A United Nations official has reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia is recruiting fighters inside the Central African Republic, while its presence is increasing in the Abyei region.
On Friday night, Martha Pobee, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations for Africa, briefed the UN Security Council on the organization’s efforts to support Sudan on its path to peace and stability.
Pobee stated that “the Rapid Support Forces are conducting recruitment operations in northeastern Central African Republic.”
She also noted that the UN Security Council condemned an attack on peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), carried out by armed elements believed to be Sudanese.
Pobee added that the growing RSF presence in the Abyei region has exacerbated an already fragile situation, and she described the clashes in the border triangle as a serious escalation.
She emphasized that the consequences of the conflict in Sudan extend beyond its borders.
Pobee confirmed that there are no signs indicating an end to the conflict, given the parties’ determination to achieve military goals.
She warned of the increasing use of advanced weaponry, including drones, which has expanded the battlefield into previously stable areas. Airstrikes have resulted in civilian casualties and mass displacement.
The official stated that the United Nations is seeking a temporary humanitarian truce to facilitate aid delivery to conflict-affected areas, starting with El Fasher, and to allow civilians to leave voluntarily and safely.
Pobee also reported that internal disputes persist within the Sudanese Founding Coalition, known as “Ta’sees”, led by the RSF, regarding the formation of a government in its controlled areas.
She explained that Prime Minister Kamil Idris dissolved the previous government after taking the constitutional oath, announcing his intention to form a new government composed of 22 ministers selected based on competence and professional experience, without political affiliations.
Pobee stated that the United Nations encourages the preservation of Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity as “essential elements of a sustainable resolution to the crisis.”
She stressed the need for civilian leadership to forge political consensus and a comprehensive vision for a return to a peaceful, civilian-led transition.
