Rapid Death

Rashid Abdel Rahim
In social psychology, extensive studies have examined the impact of a name on its bearer.
David Tieso, an American psychologist at the University of Arizona, states:
“A name forms a fundamental pillar in shaping an individual’s self-perception.”
This concept is precisely applicable to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which were initially established to “support” specific missions and to do so “rapidly.”
At first, the RSF operated in border security, fulfilling its assigned tasks. However, it soon became a mercenary force, carrying out missions for money and power.
In Yemen, it was hired for rapid support operations in exchange for payment.
For Europe, it was contracted to prevent migrant infiltration, receiving compensation from the European Union.
In Sudan, it fought against its own people, first serving Arab tribes, then becoming the private militia of the Dagalo family, and finally selling its services to foreign powers with vested interests in Sudan.
As the financial gains of gun-for-hire operations multiplied, the RSF expanded recklessly, blinded by greed, failing to realise that the Sudanese army had carefully lured them into a strategic trap (Sharak Um Zairdo).
The Illusion of Strength and the Reality of Collapse
Having tasted the sweetness of paid mercenary work, the RSF adopted slogans that reflected the very nature of its hired brutality:
“Readiness, Speed, and Decisiveness.”
Like a cat trying to mimic the roar of a lion, the RSF sought to imitate the military prowess of the Sudanese Armed Forces. However, its collapse and downfall came swiftly, leaving it with neither the stolen wealth nor the seized power.
It failed to establish any structured vision, ideology, or institutional foundation. Instead, its fighters scavenged for a so-called ‘democracy’ while occupying private homes, believing that luxurious houses belonged to “rich Islamists” and that they had a legitimate right to seize them by force.
A War Fueled by Greed
Blinded by greed, the RSF fabricated hollow justifications for its actions, claiming to fight against “the 1956 state” without realising that their ancestors, including figures like Madi Abu and Khalifa Abdullah, had once governed this state.
Such a weak and misguided ideology could only result in chaos and destruction, leaving behind nothing but a trail of war rhetoric, looting, and plunder. The phrases they used to demean their victims—such as “Abalda, Jari Dangas, Faltagai, and Mbaga”—are mere reflections of their banditry and disregard for human dignity.
The Inevitable End
Tomorrow, the war will come to an end. Yet, the RSF will leave nothing behind for its fighters, allies, or collaborators—except bitterness, regret, and despair.
And by then, it will be too late for remorse.