Colombian “Desert Wolves” unit withdraws from RSF ranks

Field and informed sources told Al-Onwan 24 TV that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia has suffered a major internal setback following the sudden withdrawal of the “Desert Wolves,” a specialised foreign mercenary unit that formed a core component of the militia’s drone and sniper capabilities.

According to the report, the unit—comprising former and retired Colombian military personnel—withdrew after escalating disputes with RSF leadership over unpaid financial dues, accusing the group of breaching contractual obligations and failing to pay salaries and incentives for several months.

Sources said tensions extended beyond financial disputes to serious security concerns, after some members reportedly faced threats of assassination and arrest by RSF field commanders when demanding their dues.

Reports indicated that groups from the unit fled across Sudan’s western borders into neighbouring Chad and the Central African Republic to evade pursuit.

The “Desert Wolves” had been among the militia’s most important technical units, particularly in operating advanced drones and conducting precision sniper and assassination missions, making their withdrawal a significant blow to RSF operational capabilities.