Sudanese-Dutch lawyer made minister of paramilitary group

A Sudanese-Dutch lawyer named Osama Said has been appointed as the minister of justice for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in Sudan. Said, who resides in the Netherlands, expressed his desire to bring peace to the war-torn nation during an interview with broadcaster NOS. The RSF, which has been engaged in a conflict with the government-backed Sudanese Armed Forces since 2023, has faced heavy criticism for its actions.

According to the United Nations, around 60,000 people have been killed, and over 13 million have been displaced during the ongoing conflict. The RSF has established an alternative government that is not recognized by the Netherlands and has been labeled a terrorist organization by the European Union. Moreover, Amnesty International reported that the RSF conducted an 18-month siege in El Fasher, the capital of Darfur, resulting in the deprivation of food and medical supplies, as well as various forms of violence and exploitation against civilians.