Sudanese members of the Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary force backed by the Sudanese government to fight rebels and guard the Sudan-Libya border, ride in the back of a Toyota pickup truck as they prepare to receive President Omar al-Bashir during his visit to the town of Umm al-Qura, northwest of Nyala in South Darfur province, on September 23, 2017. Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of genocide and war crimes related to the conflict in Darfur, is touring the region ahead of a US decision to be made on October 12, 2017 on whether to permanently lift a decades-old trade embargo on Sudan. / AFP PHOTO / ASHRAF SHAZLY (Photo credit should read ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP via Getty Images)
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Sudan Army Claims Killing RSF Commander Ali Yagoub Gibril, Under US Sanctions, in Al-Fashir Battle

June 16, 2024
Allan Ombuge

The Sudanese army has reported the death of Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander Ali Yagoub Gibril during clashes in the besieged city of al-Fashir in Darfur. Gibril, who was sanctioned by the United States, was allegedly killed in the midst of battle, marking a significant development in the region’s ongoing conflict.

The RSF, a paramilitary group initially formed to quell Darfur’s insurgency, has been embroiled in various controversies, including allegations of human rights abuses. Gibril’s reported death comes amid heightened tensions and military operations in Darfur, underscoring the volatile and complex nature of the situation in the region.

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The circumstances surrounding Gibril’s death and the broader implications for Sudan’s security landscape remain fluid, with international observers closely monitoring developments amid concerns over stability and humanitarian conditions in Darfur.

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