Sudan: RSF Commander Sworn in As Head of Sudan’s Parallel Government As War Rages On

Last week, RSF leader Hemedti was sworn in as head of a parallel government in Sudan, a move seen as part of the paramilitary group’s efforts to entrench its power despite being accused of widespread atrocities and fueling the ongoing conflict.

The commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, was sworn in last week to lead a self-declared parallel government in Sudan, deepening the country’s political crisis. Sudan has been engulfed…