New Sudanese Currency Circulation: Deepening Divides and Economic Uncertainty
The notes surfaced as cash ran short in RSF-held areas, where the group has built parallel institutions and paid salaries through its own system.
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New Sudanese notes circulate in RSF areas, deepening de facto split
By Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa EltahirJune 25 (Reuters) - Newly issued Sudanese pounds have begun circulating in territory controlled by a paramilitary group fighting the national army, raising questions about the source of the notes and potentially deepening the country's de facto division.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - which cooperated with Sudan's armed forces before the two fell out and began fighting a war in April 2023 - now controls lar…
TASIS moves to ease liquidity crisis across RSF-held areas
Fresh Sudanese pound notes have begun circulating in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, marking a new stage in efforts by the Sudan Founding Alliance, or TASIS, to stabilize markets and restore basic financial services across areas under its administration. The appearance of the notes follows a series of monetary steps taken by TASIS since May, including the establishment of a Transitional Currency Council and the appointment of forme…
New Sudan Currency Rollout Deepens RSF Divide
The circulation of newly issued Sudanese pound notes in areas controlled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is entrenching divisions further in war-torn Sudan. The RSF, a paramilitary group, was once allied with Sudan’s military before relations deteriorated into a full-scale conflict in April 2023. Since then, the group has seized control of large parts of the country, particularly in the western Darfur region. As it consolidates its authority, …
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