Al-Kabashi during his visit to Al-Gadarif: The Rapid Support rebels are at their worst. U.S.
special envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, expressed his hope on Tuesday that the two parties to the conflict in Sudan would resume dialogue after Ramadan. He added, "The war of attrition...not only a disaster for civilians, but it could easily spark more divisions and become a regional war" Since mid-April, the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces led by Muhammad Hamdan (Hemedti) have been fighting about 13 battles that have left about 8.5 million dead.