Khartoum: A coalition led by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is fighting for power in Sudan’s brutal civil war, has announced the formation of a new parallel government—further tearing the fabric of a fraying nation. In a video statement, the RSF named a prime minister and unveiled a sovereign council.

According to France24.com, the RSF’s move to establish a parallel government is a significant development in the ongoing conflict that has already devastated various parts of Sudan. The announcement comes amid intense fighting and a power struggle that has gripped the nation, leading to widespread instability and displacement.

In another development, the Islamic State has taken responsibility for a brutal attack on a church in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that killed at least 43 worshippers. IS claims that dozens of homes and shops were burned during the attack, further escalating tensions in the region.