Escalating Crisis in Sudan: Rapid Support Forces, RSF handover 27 Egyptian soldiers to Red Cross

As the crisis in Sudan escalates, the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, claims it handed over 27 “soldiers from the Nationals of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt to the International Red Cross, today”, Thursday April 20.

Fresh Angle International can report that the paramilitary group, which has been battling the Sudanese military government since Saturday April 15, made the claim in an unsigned tweet about midday today.

Whilst appreciating, “the distinguished historical and fraternal relations that bind the peoples of Sudan and Egypt, and in fulfillment of its declared commitment to preserve the Nationals of sisterly Egypt, and in compliance with International laws and norms”, the group, disclosed: “The Egyptian soldiers who were handed over today, were at the Marawi military base and were kept by the Rapid Support Forces from 15 to 20 April 2023, and they are in excellent health until the moment they handed over all their belongings to the International Committee of the Red Cross.”

They added: “The Rapid Support Forces would like to extend their thanks to the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt under the leadership of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, as well as the efforts of the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and all brotherly and friendly countries that communicated with the Rapid Support Command in this regard, and special thanks to the International Committee of the Red Cross for their Cooperation and coordination.”

Globally respected TV news channel, Aljazeera, reported earlier today that over 300 persons have so far died in the ranging crisis and over 1,000 reported injured, with thousands leaving the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

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