France, April 16 -- Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control - a move timed to mark the second anniversary of a war the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

"On this anniversary, we proudly declare the establishment of the Government of Peace and Unity, a broad coalition that reflects the true face of Sudan," RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, said in a statement posted on Telegram.

Dagalo said the RSF and allied political groups had signed a transitional constitution, describing it as a "roadmap for a new Sudan".

The document proposes a 15-member presidential council "representing all regi...