army chief SudanAbdelfata al Burhanordered this monday Dissolution of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their classification as an “insurgent group” After the clashes on Saturday So far, they have left close to a hundred civilians dead, excluding casualties among the warring forces.
“As a result of the RSF revolt, the Chairman of the Sovereign Transitional Council and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces decided to dissolve the RSF and declare an insurgent group against the State, and action will be taken against them. accordingly,” the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
For this reason, Condemned the RSF’s attacks on military positions in the capital Khartoum and other cities of the country, including Al Burhan’s residence, on Saturday, Shortly before the scheduled meeting between the Army commander and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, nicknamed ‘Hemedti’, according to Sudanese state news agency SUNA.
In this sense, He summarized that this was an example of “bad faith” on the part of the RSF and stressed that the Army “responded in line with its national responsibility to maintain security and stability in the country”.. “The Armed Forces managed to defeat the rebels, inflicting heavy losses on life and equipment, and forcing large numbers of rebels to surrender or flee the battlefield,” he said.
“It should be noted that all mediation, national, regional and international, that tried to persuade the RSF Command to integrate into the Armed Forces, failed due to the intransigence of its leaders.” “a war strategy aimed at minimizing casualties among civilians.”
Stressing that “the competent authorities are taking all necessary measures,” Sudanese Foreign Ministry said, “These measures will need some time for the remnants of the RSF to end their control over the government facilities they control.” To protect the headquarters and staff of accredited diplomatic missions in Khartoum”.
Finally he said “appreciates” the international community’s efforts to “help defuse the situation in the country”Despite emphasizing that it is “an internal matter, free from international interference, that must be left in the hands of the Sudanese to reach the necessary agreement”.
Nabil Abdullah, spokesman for the Sudanese Army He also confirmed that the army had regained control of the Sudanese radio-television building, thus continuing its operations., suspended around 12:00 (local time) on Sunday. RSF later assured that they were checking the facilities.
For its part, RSF They asked the army not to respond to the orders of the al-Burhan group, which they accused of acting in favor of “those who want to restore the old regime”. Former President Omar Hasan al-Bashir, who was overthrown by a coup in April 2019.
Likewise, through their accounts on the social network Twitter, they assured that they were “fully committed” to ensuring the safety of “all prisoners” in their possession. They will receive good treatment and the injured will receive all necessary medical care.”
They emphasized, “We appreciate the attitudes of national forces, political parties and organizations, and members of civil society that raise the voice of truth against injustice and oppression. We want them to continue their work against what the coup plotters did. It represents a leap into darkness.”
hours ago, ‘Hemedti’ had demanded ‘intervention’ from the international community against the ‘crimes’ of the Sudanese Army commander. Abdelfatá al Burhan, whom he describes as a “radical Islamist” responsible for a “brutal campaign” against “the innocent”.
In line with this, he argued that the RSF is “fighting against radical Islamists who want to keep Sudan isolated and in darkness, away from democracy”. “We will continue to persecute Al Burhan to bring him to justice,” said ‘Hemedti’, who has so far been an ally of the Army chief, and claimed that the RSF is “fighting to guarantee democratic progress for the Sudanese people”. people have been missing for a long time.”
Over the weekend, prominent civil organizations and political parties in Sudan demanded not only an end to the conflict, but also an end to the “militarization” that has dominated the country’s “public sphere” for decades. and especially since the overthrow of dictator Omar Hassan al-Bashir four years ago after a revolution in which civilians were an instrumental part.
Before the outbreak of the conflict, the African country was ruled by a junta led by the head of the Army, the military leader of the “number two” RSF. The differences between the two over the future integration of paramilitaries into a unified Army — an agreement made before a new civilian-led troop government was formed — degenerated into this conflict.