### [2026-05-11](/feed/2026/05/11/index.md)

##### Sudanese civil war
# RSF field commander Ali Rizq announces that he will defect from the paramilitary group, making it the second high-profile departure from the paramilitary group in less than two months. 




### Sources:

1. [Sudan Tribune](https://sudantribune.com/article/313801)

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