We are not involved in the Sudan conflict.

TPLF: We are not involved in the Sudan conflict

ADDIS ABABA – The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has denied claims that it is involved in the Sudanese conflict, in which the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have clashed with the Sudanese army in fierce fighting as the two factions push for the total government control.

A statement issued by the Tigray Interim Administration called the claims “baseless”, noting that it has never been involved in the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conflict, which has left thousands dead.

The claims, the Tigray Interim Administration noted, “are apparently designed to shore up international support for its campaign against the SAF by internationalizing the tragic civil war.” “RSF’s accusation that TPLF fighters were participating in the Sudanese civil war is based on nothing more than a fecund imagination.”

RSF, the paramilitary wing that previously worked closely with the Sudanese military, has made sensational claims that it has “credible” evidence linking the TPLF to close associations with the SAF, which is struggling to contain the group.

The RSF leveled accusations against the Sudanese military, maintaining that since the start of the civil conflict in Sudan, the SAF has actively solicited support from mercenaries and foreign entities in several nations, Addis Standard reports.

According to RSF, these external entities have provided extensive support to the SAF, covering various operational domains such as air force operations, engineering tasks, artillery maneuvers, the deployment of military drones and participation in information warfare.

“Our advanced surveillance systems have documented the deaths of numerous mercenaries killed in combat and tracked their remains as they were repatriated through Port Sudan airport last November and December.”

Civil war broke out in Sudan on April 15, 2023, pitting two factions of the military government against each other: the SAF and the RSF. Accusations of foreign involvement in exacerbating the conflict have been rampant on both sides.

In November 2023, the Sudanese military, led by General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supporting the RSF and facilitating the transfer of supplies through countries such as Uganda.

Sudan has been in political turmoil since the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir, with the military always fighting for leadership with civilians. And the RSF entered the swing, pushing for integration into the Sudanese Armed Forces.

“Despite facing internal adversity, the Sudanese population and government have diligently provided aid and protection to refugees in difficulty,” the statement read.

Given these circumstances, the Addis Standard adds, the interim administration, headed by Getachew Reda, emphasized that “Tigray is not willing to intervene in the ongoing civil conflict, recognizing Sudan as a treasured sanctuary for Tigrayans.”

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