Sudan recalls ambassador from Nairobi after Kenya hosted RSF commander Hemedti

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Sudan recalls ambassador from Nairobi after Kenya hosted RSF commander Hemedti

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Sudan has taken a diplomatic stance by recalling its ambassador from Nairobi in protest against Kenyan President William Ruto's hosting of talks with paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, according to Sudan

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In this photo released by Kenyan Presidency, William Ruto meets RSF paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti) in Nairobi, on 3 January, 2023.

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Sudan has taken a diplomatic stance by recalling its ambassador from Nairobi in protest against Kenyan President William Ruto's hosting of talks with paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, according to Sudan's acting foreign minister.

Daglo, whose Rapid Support Forces have been in conflict with the regular army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan since April, has been touring African capitals, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.

Currently in South Africa, Daglo’s travels have sparked tension with Burhan’s administration, which seeks to deny international legitimacy to the paramilitaries.

Sudan’s acting foreign minister, Ali al-Sadiq, conveyed in a statement through the official SUNA news agency that the ambassador’s recall was "for consultations in protest of the official reception organized by the Kenyan government for the leader of the rebel militia.”

He added that the consultations would explore "all possibilities for the outcome of Sudan’s relations with Kenya.”

Tensions between Burhan and the Kenyan government have persisted, with Nairobi attempting to maintain communication with Daglo for potential mediation efforts in the conflict.

In a January 1 address, the army chief cautioned that African governments hosting visits by "these killers” were "making themselves a partner in the murder of the Sudanese people.”

The ongoing war has claimed over 12,190 lives, as estimated by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, and displaced over seven million individuals, according to UN figures.

Mediation attempts remain stalled amid deep-seated animosity between the rival generals.

Despite the Burhan administration issuing statements as the Sudanese government, Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces control key areas, including Khartoum, Darfur, and much of the Al-Jazira region, Sudan’s pre-war breadbasket.