Sudan's RSF Militia Agrees to Humanitarian Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Conflict

Thu Nov 06 2025 23:07:16 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

In a significant development, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced their acceptance of a humanitarian ceasefire proposal from the US, following their recent capture of el-Fasher amidst severe humanitarian conditions.

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian ceasefire from the United States, coinciding with their takeover of el-Fasher city. This ceasefire aims to facilitate urgent humanitarian aid delivery to the besieged region, where residents face dire starvation conditions due to prolonged conflict. The RSF's admission of "violations" by its forces follows international criticism amidst a civil war against the military-led government, yet the latter remains hesitant to stop fighting unless the RSF is dismantled.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has agreed to a proposal from the US for a humanitarian ceasefire, the group said on Thursday.

Sudan's military-led government has not yet responded. The RSF issued the statement after seizing the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.

Their 18-month siege blocked humanitarian aid despite repeated UN appeals, causing starvation among residents unable to flee. A UN-backed global hunger monitor has confirmed famine conditions in the city.

The RSF has been facing an international backlash over reports of mass killings by its foot soldiers, which it has denied. But it has admitted violations were committed by individuals and arrested some.

Civil war broke out between Sudan's army and the RSF in April 2023. Both parties have agreed to various ceasefire proposals during the war, though none have stuck.

In September, the US along with the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt proposed a three-month humanitarian truce, followed by a permanent ceasefire and a transition to civilian rule.

The RSF's statement said it had agreed to enter the truce proposed by the four countries in order to address the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of the war and to allow the urgent delivery of aid.

The group also said it looked forward to discussions about ending hostilities in a manner that addresses the root causes of the conflicts and creates the appropriate environment for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace.

On Tuesday, before the RSF's statement, Sudan's Defence Minister Hassan Kabroun thanked US President Donald Trump's administration for its efforts and proposals to achieve peace, in a speech broadcast on national television.

But he added that preparations for the Sudanese people's battle against the RSF were ongoing. Our preparations for war are a legitimate national right, he said.

Sudan's chargé d'affaires in Nairobi, Mohamed Osman Akasha, told the BBC on Wednesday that the military-led government would agree to stop the fighting only if the RSF was dismantled, surrendered its weapons, and its leader was held accountable.

The RSF's truce announcement comes after an aid organisation warned that a network of community kitchens in Sudan was on the verge of collapse.

The conflict has created what the UN has called the world's largest humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 24 million people facing acute food shortages in Sudan.