Sudan welcomes U.S. House committee recognition of RSF genocide in Darfur
May 14, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s foreign ministry welcomed on Thursday a resolution by the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee recognizing genocide by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur, calling for the paramilitary group to be designated a terrorist organization to halt its foreign weapons supply.
The committee approved the bipartisan draft bill, introduced by Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Sara Jacobs, in a 44-2 vote on Wednesday.
The resolution condemns ongoing attacks on civilians and explicitly identifies genocide committed by the RSF against non-Arab communities in Sudan’s western Darfur region as the conflict enters its fourth year.
The foreign ministry said in a statement that it welcomes the report and the committee’s recognition of the atrocities perpetrated by the RSF against civilians in Darfur.
The ministry stated that designating the RSF as a terrorist organization would be a vital step toward neutralizing external entities that provide the group with weapons and political coverage.
Lawmakers in Washington emphasized that the conflict has triggered the world’s largest displacement crisis, leaving over 14 million people displaced, 400,000 dead, and nearly 34 million in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.
Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks noted that the brutal conflict is being actively prolonged by a steady flow of arms from external actors, explicitly naming the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Sudan has previously presented evidence to the UN Security Council accusing the United Arab Emirates of supplying advanced military hardware to the RSF, an allegation Abu Dhabi denies.
In January 2026, the U.S. State Department determined that the RSF committed genocide against the Masalit community in West Darfur, while United Nations officials have warned of genocidal acts in El Fasher, North Darfur.
The Sudanese foreign ministry praised the congressional committee’s affirmation of Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, emphasizing that halting foreign arms, funding, and political backing for the militia remains a prerequisite for ending the war.
The ministry reiterated its readiness to cooperate with the U.S. Congress, the U.S. administration, and international partners not involved in supporting the militia to end the conflict and hold perpetrators accountable.
The statement added that achieving peace and stability and building a democratic state remain the government’s ultimate goals, anchored in national unity.
The draft bill passed by the House committee calls on President Donald Trump’s administration to use its diplomatic leverage to negotiate an end to the war, ensure unfettered humanitarian access to starving populations, and restore civilian-led democratic governance.
The legislation demands that external actors cease all support to both the RSF and the Sudanese army, and recommends establishing a transitional justice mechanism to restore the rule of law and investigate mass killings and sexual violence.