Sudan: Sudan Renews Call for UN Security Council to Designate RSF Militia As a Terrorist Organization
[SNA] Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, renewed Sudan's call for the UN Security Council to designate the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as a terrorist organization, stressing that the nature of its attacks has fundamentally changed following its military setbacks.
Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, has reiterated his nation's demand for the UN Security Council to label the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia as a terrorist organization. In a speech to the Security Council in New York, Idris highlighted a shift in the RSF's tactics following their military losses.
After being pushed out of Khartoum in March 2025, losing key routes in July 2026 and retreating to West Darfur, the RSF has shifted towards long-range drone strikes aimed at civilian populations. Idris emphasized that these drone attacks kill innocent civilians and disrupt daily life in areas outside the militia's control, meeting the criteria for terrorism.
The RSF's drone strikes in Kordofan have reportedly killed over 1,000 people since the start of 2026, targeting World Food Programme (WFP) aid convoys and infrastructure. On August 12, the RSF launched its largest drone assault in months, disrupting daily life in Khartoum and causing an explosion in Khartoum Bahri. Idris also cited past attacks, including strikes on Port Sudan, the airport, fuel depots, and a UN logistics base in Kadugli that killed six Bangladeshi peacekeepers. He argued that the RSF's actions constitute terrorism.
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