RSF DENIES ALLEGATIONS OF ATTACKS ON HOSPITAL, AID CONVOY IN SOUTH KORDOFAN.
By Njoki Karanja
Khartoum, February 7, 2026 .
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have strongly denied allegations linking their fighters to attacks on a hospital in Al-Kuweik area of South Kordofan, an international humanitarian aid convoy, and a reported assault on a bus carrying displaced civilians.
In a statement issued on Friday, the RSF described the claims as “entirely false and misleading,” accusing unnamed parties of orchestrating a systematic disinformation campaign aimed at tarnishing the group’s image and deflecting attention from what it termed grave violations committed by the Sudanese army, which it linked to Islamist groups.
The RSF said the accusations were intended to falsely incriminate its forces while concealing what it described as “heinous crimes” against civilians, including allegations that chemical weapons had been used in several parts of Sudan. The group did not provide evidence to support the chemical weapons claims.
The paramilitary force also expressed regret over what it called “hasty condemnations” by some regional actors, saying such statements were issued without proper investigation or verification. According to the RSF, the spread of unverified information in what it termed a “polluted media environment” risks undermining prospects for a just resolution to the conflict and serves agendas unrelated to peace.
Reiterating its position, the RSF said it remains fully committed to international conventions and the Geneva Conventions, which prohibit the targeting of civilians and guarantee the protection of human rights during armed conflict. At the same time, the group claimed it was closely monitoring what it described as “suspicious movements” by certain countries allegedly linked to Islamist factions, accusing them of selectively remaining silent on abuses committed against Sudanese civilians.
The RSF further rejected any form of foreign interference in Sudan’s internal affairs, asserting that legitimacy and state institutions belong solely to the Sudanese people. It maintained that no group, which it accused of extremist affiliations, has the right to impose its will on the country.
The statement concluded with a tribute to those killed in the conflict, signed by the official spokesperson of the Rapid Support Forces.
Sudan has remained gripped by conflict, with competing narratives from warring parties and growing concern from humanitarian organizations over the impact of fighting on civilians and critical infrastructure, including health facilities.