Tête à tête - In Sudan, both sides 'have taken the country to the dogs': Kenya's Ruto

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 13, 2026 · 146 words · By Marc Perelman

Sudanese Civil War French-African investments Africa Forward summit

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The stakes turn on whether readers accept that Ruto... refuting claims that he is siding with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). That point shapes the political meaning of the story.

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Ruto... refuting claims that he is siding with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

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Claim 1: “Ruto... refuting claims that he is siding with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)”

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Two independent sources (Geeska and another web report) explicitly state that President Ruto denied/rejected accusations that Kenya is backing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 May 2025, a cargo Boeing 737-200 operated by IBM Airlines was destroyed at Nyala Airport by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) during the Sudanese civil war. It was destroyed due to suspicions of ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_IBM_Airlines_Boeing_737_i…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government. The conflict involves the internationally recognized government, controlled by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — General Yasser Abdelrahman Hassan Al-Atta (Arabic: ياسر عبد الرحمن حسن العطا, romanized: Yāsir al-ʻAṭā, c. 1962) is a Sudanese military officer who serves as the Chief of the General Staff of the Suda…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasser_al-Atta

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Claim 2: “Kenya's President William Ruto discussed the war in Sudan”

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Multiple sources confirm President Ruto's engagement with the Sudan conflict, including attending an AU Peace and Security Council meeting and holding talks with the German Foreign Minister.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Ruto became President of Kenya on 13 September 2022 following the 2022 Kenyan general election. While, William Ruto travelled extensively for official business as Deputy President of Kenya, th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_presiden…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto (born 21 December 1966) is a Kenyan politician who is the fifth and current president of Kenya since 13 September 2022. Prior to becoming president, he served as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Ruto

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Claim 3: “the Africa Forward summit concluded in Nairobi”

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Multiple independent web sources (RFI, Mudavadi's report, and a partnership announcement) confirm that the 'Africa Forward' summit was hosted in Nairobi on May 11-12.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as AFCON 2027 or CAN 2027, will be the 36th edition of the African football tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a bi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2027_Africa_Cup_of_Nations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — East African Breweries Limited, commonly referred to as EABL, is a Kenyan-based holding company that manufactures branded beer, spirits, and Non-alcoholic beverages.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_African_Breweries

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Technical University of Kenya (TU-K) is a public university in Nairobi, Kenya. It was chartered in January 2013 by then-president Mwai Kibaki.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_University_of_Kenya

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Claim 4: “French President Emmanuel Macron announced investments in Africa in areas such as the energy transition, digital and AI”

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Two independent news sources (France 24 and another report on France's colonial ties) confirm President Macron announced investments in Africa specifically targeting energy transition, digital, and AI.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron (née Trogneux, later Auzière; born 13 April 1953) is a French former teacher. She is the wife of Emmanuel Macron, who has served as President of France since 14 May 2017.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigitte_Macron

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (born 21 December 1977) is a French politician who has served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017. He served as Minister of Economics and Fi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Macron

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emmanuel Macron is currently serving as President of France. He took office upon winning the 2017 French presidential election. Macron was the founding member of Renaissance. He defeated National Rall…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Emmanuel_Macron

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