RSF Commander Orders Formation of New National Army in Sudan
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), issued a decree on June 3, 2026, establishing a security and defense council to form a "new national army." This move formalizes the de facto partition of Sudan, with the RSF-led administration based in Nyala, Darfur. The new military doctrine aims to integrate allied rebel groups and paramilitary forces, deepening the rift with the internationally recognized government in Port Sudan as the civil war enters its fourth year.
Date: June 3, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: The National