Sudan’s RSF Accuses Army of Mercenary Recruitment and Weapons Seizures
In a significant development in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have levied serious allegations against the Sudanese Army, claiming that the latter has been actively recruiting mercenaries from Libya and facilitating their entry into Sudan via Chad. Ibrahim Mukhairi, an advisor to the commander of the RSF, Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, articulated these concerns during an interview with the news outlet “Erm News.”
Mukhair asserted that General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, who leads the Sudanese Army, is resorting to desperate measures to acquire weaponry due to a critical shortfall in military supplies. He specifically noted ongoing communications in the El Fasher region between Sudanese intelligence and extremist organizations, including Boko Haram, with the aim of recruiting fighters from Libya through Chad.
Furthermore, the RSF has accused the Al Burhan-led government of seeking arms from any available source following the takeover of the major weapons manufacturing facilities in Khartoum, including the Yarmouk factories, which were among the largest in Africa and previously supported by Iranian expertise during the regime of the former president, Omar al-Bashir.
Mukhair emphasized that the RSF exerts control over nearly all of Darfur, with the exception of certain areas in El Fasher, the regional capital. He accused the forces loyal to Al Burhan of employing civilians as hostages and human shields in their strategic retreats from critical bases in central El Fasher. The persistent clashes in El Fasher reflect the dire situation, as General Al Burhan seemingly remains intent on breaking the encirclement of his last strongholds in the city. This ongoing violence exacerbates the plight of refugees, exposing them to heightened risks of forced deportations.
Notably, General Al Burhan recently declined to engage in peace negotiations with the RSF in Geneva, expressing his steadfast commitment to continue military operations for an indefinite period instead of pursuing diplomatic resolutions.
Such developments underscore a precarious chapter in Sudan’s struggles for stability, raising urgent concerns for both national security and humanitarian conditions.
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