Hemedti

General Hemedti leads the Rapid Support Forces (FSR), a paramilitary group currently engaged in intense conflict with the Sudanese army. These clashes, ongoing for nearly three years, have recently intensified in the Blue Nile region bordering Ethiopia. The FSR, reportedly supported by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdul Aziz el-Hilu, are advancing towards strategic locations like Kurmuk. Recent reports from Yale University allege that Ethiopia is providing support to Hemedti's forces, including accusations from the Sudanese army that the FSR launched drone attacks from Ethiopian territory. Hemedti's actions and the alleged external support are significant due to their impact on the stability of Sudan and the wider region, potentially exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis and geopolitical tensions.