٠٠:٠٠:٣٤Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members detained government and Egyptian soldiers at Merowe military base on Saturday.
Footage features RSF fighters talking to the detained soldiers, who can be seen sitting on the ground.
In an interview, the leader of RSF Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as Hemedti) said: "We are committed to the security and safety of the Egyptian forces present within the framework of the joint exercises."
He also noted that they deal with the Egyptian soldiers 'as brothers and work to evacuate them quickly', adding that the Egyptian forces will return to their country 'if they ask RSF to do so'.
However, the Egyptian Armed Forces recently released a statement on Facebook which said that Egyptian Armed Forces are 'closely following the events taking place inside the Sudanese territory, and within the framework of the presence of joint Egyptian forces to conduct training with their counterparts in Sudan, coordination is underway with the concerned authorities in Sudan to ensure the security of the Egyptian forces.'
The Egyptian Armed Forces also called upon the Sudanese Armed Forces to maintain the security and safety of the Egyptian forces in Sudan.
At least 25 people were reportedly killed as government and paramilitary battle over strategic locations in Khartoum, according to the reports of a group of doctors. The Sudanese Doctors' Union also stated that the conflict between the military and RSF resulted in 183 injuries, but it is unclear whether any of the victims were civilians.
Earlier on Thursday, the spokesperson of Sudan's Army, Brigadier General Nabil Abdullah, cautioned about the possibility of conflict in the country due to the recent 'mobilisation of forces and deployment' of RSF in cities, including Khartoum.
The RSF was formed in 2013 as a paramilitary group to fight against armed rebel groups in Darfur, a region that has been ravaged by war. The Khartoum government had utilised some Arab tribes who were organised under the Janjaweed militias to suppress insurgent groups in the area.
However, over time, the RSF has also been used to suppress protests and other revolutionary activities. Lately, there have been tensions between the military and the RSF over the proposed schedule for the RSF's integration into the military.
According to reports from local media, the RSF asserted that their duties involve carrying out missions throughout the country. However, the Sudanese armed forces have claimed that such activities escalate the already existing tensions between them and the RSF.
Sudan: Government and Egyptian soldiers detained by RSF fighters at Merowe military base
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members detained government and Egyptian soldiers at Merowe military base on Saturday.
Footage features RSF fighters talking to the detained soldiers, who can be seen sitting on the ground.
In an interview, the leader of RSF Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as Hemedti) said: "We are committed to the security and safety of the Egyptian forces present within the framework of the joint exercises."
He also noted that they deal with the Egyptian soldiers 'as brothers and work to evacuate them quickly', adding that the Egyptian forces will return to their country 'if they ask RSF to do so'.
However, the Egyptian Armed Forces recently released a statement on Facebook which said that Egyptian Armed Forces are 'closely following the events taking place inside the Sudanese territory, and within the framework of the presence of joint Egyptian forces to conduct training with their counterparts in Sudan, coordination is underway with the concerned authorities in Sudan to ensure the security of the Egyptian forces.'
The Egyptian Armed Forces also called upon the Sudanese Armed Forces to maintain the security and safety of the Egyptian forces in Sudan.
At least 25 people were reportedly killed as government and paramilitary battle over strategic locations in Khartoum, according to the reports of a group of doctors. The Sudanese Doctors' Union also stated that the conflict between the military and RSF resulted in 183 injuries, but it is unclear whether any of the victims were civilians.
Earlier on Thursday, the spokesperson of Sudan's Army, Brigadier General Nabil Abdullah, cautioned about the possibility of conflict in the country due to the recent 'mobilisation of forces and deployment' of RSF in cities, including Khartoum.
The RSF was formed in 2013 as a paramilitary group to fight against armed rebel groups in Darfur, a region that has been ravaged by war. The Khartoum government had utilised some Arab tribes who were organised under the Janjaweed militias to suppress insurgent groups in the area.
However, over time, the RSF has also been used to suppress protests and other revolutionary activities. Lately, there have been tensions between the military and the RSF over the proposed schedule for the RSF's integration into the military.
According to reports from local media, the RSF asserted that their duties involve carrying out missions throughout the country. However, the Sudanese armed forces have claimed that such activities escalate the already existing tensions between them and the RSF.
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) members detained government and Egyptian soldiers at Merowe military base on Saturday.
Footage features RSF fighters talking to the detained soldiers, who can be seen sitting on the ground.
In an interview, the leader of RSF Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as Hemedti) said: "We are committed to the security and safety of the Egyptian forces present within the framework of the joint exercises."
He also noted that they deal with the Egyptian soldiers 'as brothers and work to evacuate them quickly', adding that the Egyptian forces will return to their country 'if they ask RSF to do so'.
However, the Egyptian Armed Forces recently released a statement on Facebook which said that Egyptian Armed Forces are 'closely following the events taking place inside the Sudanese territory, and within the framework of the presence of joint Egyptian forces to conduct training with their counterparts in Sudan, coordination is underway with the concerned authorities in Sudan to ensure the security of the Egyptian forces.'
The Egyptian Armed Forces also called upon the Sudanese Armed Forces to maintain the security and safety of the Egyptian forces in Sudan.
At least 25 people were reportedly killed as government and paramilitary battle over strategic locations in Khartoum, according to the reports of a group of doctors. The Sudanese Doctors' Union also stated that the conflict between the military and RSF resulted in 183 injuries, but it is unclear whether any of the victims were civilians.
Earlier on Thursday, the spokesperson of Sudan's Army, Brigadier General Nabil Abdullah, cautioned about the possibility of conflict in the country due to the recent 'mobilisation of forces and deployment' of RSF in cities, including Khartoum.
The RSF was formed in 2013 as a paramilitary group to fight against armed rebel groups in Darfur, a region that has been ravaged by war. The Khartoum government had utilised some Arab tribes who were organised under the Janjaweed militias to suppress insurgent groups in the area.
However, over time, the RSF has also been used to suppress protests and other revolutionary activities. Lately, there have been tensions between the military and the RSF over the proposed schedule for the RSF's integration into the military.
According to reports from local media, the RSF asserted that their duties involve carrying out missions throughout the country. However, the Sudanese armed forces have claimed that such activities escalate the already existing tensions between them and the RSF.