Sudan Recalls Kenya Envoy to Protest Dagalo Reception as RSF Leader Continues Africa Tour

Published on January 22, 2024

The Sudanese government last week recalled its envoy to Nairobi, citing Kenyan President William Ruto’s decision to welcome the leader of the paramilitary group Rapid Support Force (RSF). RSF leader Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo was reportedly treated to a kingly experience during a tour of Kenya on Wednesday. This move has unsettled the region and raised questions about the future integration of East Africa. Dagalo was in Nairobi as part of a tour of several African countries since his group started fighting with the military government of Sudan. He has visited Uganda, Ethiopia, and Djibouti, and is headed to South Africa to meet President Cyril Ramaphosa after he visits Kenya....