UN rejects Sudanese paramilitary plans to form rival government – Middle East Monitor

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to set up a rival government in areas under their control, warning that the move threatens the country’s unity and risks worsening the ongoing civil war.

In a strong statement, the UN’s most powerful body “unequivocally reaffirmed” its commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, independence and unity. The statement added that any steps to undermine these…