Sudan’s government has issued a sharp condemnation of Uganda following President Yoweri Museveni’s meeting with Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (“Hemedti”), commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at State House Entebbe on Friday.
In a strongly worded statement, Sudan’s Foreign Ministry described the reception as “a blatant disregard for the crimes of genocide” and an “unprecedented step” that contradicts Uganda’s commitments to good neighbourliness.
The ministry accused Uganda of supporting “rebel forces” against Sudan’s legitimate, internationally recognized government and warned that the move reflects a new Ugandan policy hostile to Sudan’s unity, security, and the safety of its people.
“Atrocities committed by the terrorist militia have been documented by the international community and condemned by regional organizations, including the African Union,” the statement read.
“This reception disregards basic human values and ignores the scale of crimes committed against Sudanese citizens.”
Sudan emphasized that it would not permit its territory—or that of neighbouring countries—to be used to support rebel groups.
Hemedti was accompanied by a high-level delegation that included Abdel Aziz al-Hilu (deputy chairman of the Tasis Presidential Council and SPLM-N leader), Presidential Council members Taher Hajer and al-Hadi Idris, Prime Minister Mohamed Hassan al-Taishi, and several ministers from the Tasis-aligned body.
The visit marks Hemedti’s first public international engagement since June 2025, when he appeared in a video addressing RSF fighters in a remote area of Darfur.
His last public appearance inside Sudan was in September 2025 during a tour of Nyala, the capital of South Darfur.
Sudan has been gripped by war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF since April 15, 2023.
The conflict has killed tens of thousands, displaced approximately 13 million people, and triggered one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, according to United Nations reports.
There has been no immediate public response from Ugandan authorities to Sudan’s statement.
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry’s statement underscores escalating diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours amid the protracted conflict.
