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Sudan’s government has called on Kenyan President William Ruto’s administration to immediately halt all forms of support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and respect the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday, Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Kenya to uphold its obligations under the United Nations Charter, particularly its commitment to international peace and security.
The statement followed accusations that Kenya’s Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura had effectively admitted the UAE’s military support to the RSF—a paramilitary group currently fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for control of the country.
Sudan claims that Kenya has become a key transit route for UAE arms shipments to the RSF, despite repeated denials from the Ruto administration.
“These allegations are baseless,” Mwaura said previously, claiming SAF also receives external military support—a claim Sudan firmly denies.
“SAF, as the national army, has both a constitutional and moral obligation to defend the nation and its people,” Sudan’s Foreign Ministry emphasized.
Sudan also condemned Mwaura for allegedly endorsing RSF’s so-called “Government of Peace”—a parallel administration declared by the militia—which Khartoum views as a direct threat to national sovereignty and unity.
The statement warned that Kenya’s ongoing support for the RSF poses a serious risk to regional peace, African statehood, and the territorial integrity of Sudan.
“We urge Kenya to adhere to its responsibilities under the UN Charter, the African Union Constitutive Act, and other regional frameworks, and to end all forms of support to this terrorist militia,” the ministry said.
Background: Kenya Denies Involvement, Claims Neutral Hosting Role
The renewed tensions come just a month after Kenya distanced itself from reports that it had facilitated RSF’s efforts to form a parallel government.
Speaking on Citizen TV, Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stated that Kenya merely hosted RSF figures as part of its regional peace efforts, but did not take part in any of their political initiatives.
Meanwhile, photos of President William Ruto meeting RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) at Nairobi’s State House in January 2023 continue to raise questions about Kenya’s role in the conflict.
Sudan’s latest statement underscores growing frustration with what it sees as Kenya’s enabling of RSF activities that threaten to further fragment the country and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa.
