Abu Lulu, a notorious Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander accused of massacring civilians in El-Fasher, has been questioned by an internal inquiry commission, the group said Saturday.
The RSF announced that its investigation team completed the initial questioning of Abu Lulu, whose real name is Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, over human rights violations in the city. It pledged to make the findings public and submit a final report to judicial authorities once the remaining investigation stages conclude.
Abu Lulu gained global notoriety after appearing in videos executing civilians at point-blank range in North Darfur’s capital, which the RSF captured late last month. The footage, widely circulated online, shocked viewers and prompted international outrage.
In a TikTok live stream, the commander bragged about killing thousands of people, saying he had “lost count” after exceeding 2,000. Surrounded by laughing fighters, he declared he would “start again from zero.” The platform later banned his account for violating community guidelines.
Human rights organizations condemned the killings as a stark example of the brutality engulfing Sudan’s year-and-a-half-long conflict and urged an independent investigation.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been torn apart by fighting between the army and the RSF, a war that has killed thousands and displaced millions. Despite numerous mediation efforts, peace remains elusive.
While the RSF’s move to interrogate one of its own commanders may appear as a gesture toward accountability, observers warn that justice in Sudan’s fractured landscape remains distant and uncertain.