A United States Senator has responded after Kenya hosted a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) event in Nairobi. U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch on Friday, February 21, evening condemned the Kenyan government’s decision to host the event saying that it was an attempt to obscure the truth of the atrocities committed by warring factions since the civil war erupted.

Sudan's state news agency SUNA reported that the move is a retaliation over Kenya hosting RSF rebels, what Sudan views as a hostile move against its sovereignty.

Sudan accuses Kenya of ‘embracing and encouraging conspiracy’ to establish RSF-led government - Anadolu Ajansı

Kenya on Wednesday rejected Sudan’s accusations that it is supporting a parallel government and fueling conflict, saying it is committed to finding a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis. Sudan’s foreign ministry  Tuesday accused Kenya of hosting a meeting of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied political factions,

The general secretariat of the League of Arab States voiced deep concern and strongly condemned any actions that could undermine Sudan’s unity or risk its division, warning of the potential repercussions for the country’s stability and the wider region.

Sudan has, for the second time, recalled its ambassador from Kenya protesting Nairobi’s hosting of a meeting to discuss the formation of a parallel government. A statement on Thursday January 20 from Sudan’s Foreign Ministry revealed that Ambassador Kamal Jabara was summoned “for consultations” in response to Kenya hosting meetings involving the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and its allies,