Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Sudan: RSF Forms Rival Government Amidst Conflict
Sudan's civil war is getting a new twist.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who are fighting the army, have announced their own government, including a prime minister and a president.
The announcement happened in an RSF-controlled city.
They appointed Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’ayshi as prime minister and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as president.
This new government challenges the current government backed by the army, which has also not been completely formed.
The UN worries this could make the war even harder to end.
RSF named a prime minister and presidential council to lead a rival government.
The announcement was made in Nyala, South Darfur.
Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’ayshi was appointed as prime minister.
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was appointed president of the new presidential council.
The internationally-recognized government, aligned with the army, remains incomplete.
- Who
- The RSF and the army-backed administration.
- What
- The RSF announced a parallel government.
- When
- Announced on Saturday.
- Where
- Nyala, South Darfur.
- Why
- To challenge the military-backed administration and potentially deepen Sudan's fragmentation.
RSF
Army-Backed Administration
Government Control
RSF
Form a rival government to challenge army-backed administration.
Army-Backed Administration
Maintain control and authority; Condemns the RSF's move.
- New Government
- Announced by RSF
- Prime Minister
- Mohamed Hassan al-Ta’ayshi
- President
- Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
- Army-Aligned Govt
- Headed by Kamil Idris
- Conflict Duration
- More than two years
