The United States has confirmed that it possesses intelligence on the groups and nations funding and arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists in Hamilton, Canada, after attending the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Rubio stated that several actors are involved in the ongoing Sudanese conflict and warned that the RSF must not be allowed to gain manufacturing capacity for weapons. He noted that the group’s recent massacre in El Fasher shows the scale of atrocities being committed.

“Someone is providing them with money and weapons, and we know where it’s coming from,” Rubio said. “We’re going to have discussions with those responsible. Their actions will reflect poorly on them and on the international community if this continues.”

In late October, RSF fighters killed over 460 people, including patients and companions, at the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher—the only functional medical facility in the city. The attack also led to the kidnapping of six health workers, sparking widespread condemnation.

Reports indicate that over 2,500 people have been killed since the RSF captured El Fasher following a 500-day battle with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The conflict, which began in April 2023, has been described as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis.

This week, 25 European nations issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the ongoing violence in North Darfur and Kordofan. They condemned ethnic killings, sexual violence, and the deliberate starvation of civilians, describing them as war crimes.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Human Rights Council has announced that it will hold a special session on November 14 to address the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan.