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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have asserted that the city of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur State, has regained stability and security, stressing that it will remain firmly protected, along with other areas under their control in Sudan.

This statement was issued on Saturday, August 9, in response to what the RSF described as a disinformation campaign propagated by certain “hostile” satellite channels and platforms close to the Sudanese army.

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According to these media outlets, the army allegedly bombed Nyala Airport as well as other sites in or near the city of El-Fasher, claiming the deaths of foreign fighters from Colombia.

The RSF declared that “the city of Nyala – including its airport, vital facilities, and strategic areas – enjoys full protection and complete security from all four directions, thanks to our vigilant forces and newly reinforced, modernized air defense systems.”

They added that these measures had “repelled and foiled all previous attempts by Islamist militias to violate its airspace. Any attempt at an air attack – whether by aircraft or drone – against the city has been neutralized, and any hostile craft approaching its skies or threatening its security will be immediately and permanently destroyed. Recently, our defenders have downed Iranian drones as well as Bayraktar and Akinci aircraft.”

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Responding to rumors about the presence of foreign fighters, the RSF affirmed that they “draw their strength from the free sons of Sudan, young and old, driven by determination, willpower, and a motivation forged by decades of injustice and marginalization, and by the aspiration for a future of freedom and social justice. This alone is enough to carry the liberation battle until the last stronghold of supporters of the former regime and mercenaries in El-Fasher, Kordofan, and the rest of Sudan falls.”

They further stated: “The irony is that those spreading these lies are the very ones openly relying on foreign militias and forces from several countries, whom they praise and thank for fighting alongside them. Today, these forces are stationed in Port Sudan, Wadi Sayidna, and other areas under the control of the Islamist army.”

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The RSF attributed these accusations to “successive military defeats, particularly on the Kordofan fronts, and an attempt to distract from internal collapse” after heavy human and material losses sustained by the army in that region.

Concerning the situation in Kordofan, the Sudanese newspaper Al-Mashhad Al-Sudani reported today that military sources have warned of a possible rebellion within the army in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State.

These sources expressed fears of mutiny within the 14th Division due to deteriorating economic conditions and the non-payment of salaries for a year. They claimed that the situation in this division is explosive, blaming the “domination of civilians” – a reference to the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood – over army decision-making, which has heightened tension among soldiers.

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Additionally, a military official told the newspaper Idrak that some senior officers are misappropriating soldiers’ funds through questionable financial transactions conducted via the Bankak banking application. Furthermore, the division’s corn warehouses are reportedly under the control of influential members of the intelligence service and managed opaquely.

In reaction to these accusations, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) stated that “these baseless allegations are nothing more than petty media tactics aimed at diverting attention from this authority’s direct responsibility for prolonging the civil war, now ongoing for more than two years, and for the failure of all regional and international efforts to establish peace in Sudan.”

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The Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared in a statement its “categorical rejection of the false and unfounded accusations made in the statement by the Port Sudan authority, which wrongly alleged UAE involvement in the Sudanese conflict through purported support to certain parties or armed elements.”

The statement stressed that “what is called the Port Sudan authority does not represent Sudan’s legitimate government and does not express the will of its people,” urging the international community to intensify efforts toward a civilian-led political process, free from the dominance of either warring faction.

It added: “International mechanisms have already confirmed this position, including the ruling of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, which dismissed the complaint filed by this authority against the United Arab Emirates, as well as the final report of the Sudan Panel of Experts dated April 17, 2025, which contains no findings or evidence against our country.”

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