Rebels Declare Rival Government in Sudan After 2 Years of Civil War

A paramilitary leader said they were ‘building the only realistic future for Sudan.’

Sudanese line up to collect a charity "Iftar" fast breaking meal in Omdurman, on Mar. 19, 2025, during Ramadan. Ebrahim Hamid/AFP via Getty Images

Rebel Sudanese paramilitaries have declared a rival government to the armed forces, two years into a war civil war that has ripped the African nation apart.

Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo said the group was constructing a “state of law” and not a state ruled by individuals.