The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is a paramilitary force in Sudan that has been engaged in fighting against the Sudanese army.
November 19, 2025
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definition
Identifies the RSF and its role in the Sudanese conflict.
By November 19, 2025, Sudan had experienced a civil war of roughly two-and-a-half years characterized by a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
November 19, 2025
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temporal
Summarizes the duration and main actors of the Sudanese civil war as reported in late 2025.
The armed conflict in Sudan has displaced millions of people, contributed to famine conditions, and led to allegations of genocide.
November 19, 2025
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impact
Describes major humanitarian consequences and allegations arising from the Sudanese conflict.
By 2025, the United States government, United Nations experts, and the Sudanese army had asserted that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied ethnic-Arab militias were committing genocide targeting African ethnic groups in Darfur.
October 27, 2025
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allegation
Summarizes major international and national allegations concerning widespread atrocities in Darfur.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces have been engaged in armed conflict since April 2023.
April 01, 2023
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temporal
Start date of the nationwide armed confrontation between the RSF and the Sudanese military.