RSF and SAF generals are not the solution to the Sudan crisis; Ruto
Ruto has dismissed claims linking him to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), denying allegations that his administration was involved in arms smuggling
President William Ruto has dismissed claims linking him to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), denying allegations that his administration was involved in arms smuggling or supporting either side in the ongoing conflict that has worsened the humanitarian situation in Sudan.
Speaking during an interview with Al Jazeera, Ruto described the accusations as false and politically motivated, insisting that Kenya’s role has remained consistent with promoting peace and dialogue across the region.
At the same time, Ruto refuted reports that the RSF had been hosted in Nairobi, following claims by Sudan’s government that Kenya was harbouring rebel elements. He maintained that Kenya remains a democratic country that welcomes all peace-loving groups.
“Kenya is a great democracy in the region. We are the only place where people can come and meet freely. The meeting that was there was one of civil society, church groups, women, and leaders having a conversation about their country. Such meetings have been held in other countries too,” Ruto explained while responding to questions on the humanitarian situation in the region.
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He argued that Nairobi has often been unfairly targeted, noting that similar gatherings have taken place in neighbouring nations, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), without the same level of scrutiny.
“That is not true; that is absolutely false. I can tell you that as a democratic country, there are always allegations.
The DRC accused us of having hosted some people meeting in Nairobi. There are people meeting in Nairobi whom I sometimes do not even know if they are meeting,” he stated.
The President further clarified that Kenya’s approach is rooted in encouraging dialogue among conflicting parties rather than taking sides, reaffirming that the country remains neutral in Sudan’s political crisis.
He also weighed in on the nature of the conflict, asserting that both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF were equally responsible for the turmoil engulfing the country.
“On Sudan, I hold the position that both SAF and RSF are cut from the same cloth. They are a product of an overthrow of a people’s government, and therefore, you cannot say there is any difference between the two,” he said.
“My position is that these two generals have no solution to the Sudan crisis because both of them believe that they have to use military means to settle the situation. This is a governance problem,” Ruto noted.
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