Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, grew out of former militias that executed a brutal crackdown in Sudan’s Darfur region over the past two decades. Recent tensions are rooted in the integration of the RSF into the military. The RSF said its deployment across the country aims at “achieving security and stability and fighting human trafficking and illegal migration.” Local media reported that the paramilitary force has attempted to build a military base there. The military’s statement came as the RSF deployed troops in the Northern Province on the border with Egypt. The military said it has attempted to “find peaceful solutions to such violations” to prevent an armed conflict with the RSF. It said the RSF measures “have stirred up panic and fear among people, exacerbated security risks and increased tensions between regular forces.” In a statement, the military said the buildup of the RSF in Khartoum and elsewhere in the country has come without “the approval of, or coordination with” the armed forces’ leadership. Tensions between the military and the Rapid Support Forces have escalated in recent months, forcing a delay of the signing of an internationally-backed deal with political parties to restore the country’s democratic transition. KHARTOUM: Sudan’s military on Thursday warned of potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force, which it said deployed troops in the capital and other cities.
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