A senior adviser to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) of perpetrating “horrific violations” and labeled it the nation’s “greatest national security threat.”
In a statement shared Friday on social media platform X, Ayoub Nahar, the adviser, alleged that the SAF operates “above accountability and the law,” perpetuating decades of impunity. He said the military was responsible for over four million deaths, the secession of South Sudan, and widespread atrocities, including genocide and ethnic cleansing in Darfur.
“The Sudanese Armed Forces have become the people’s foremost enemy,” Nahar wrote. “It endangers not only the citizens of Sudan but its own existence.”
Allegations of War Crimes
Nahar detailed a litany of alleged crimes attributed to the SAF, including mass rapes in Darfur, forced disappearances of political dissidents, and the destruction of villages. He accused the military of collaborating with transnational terrorist networks, stoking tribal conflicts, and orchestrating the mass killings of Darfur’s Zaghawa community leaders.
He further claimed that more than 51 senior SAF officials are wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and accused the military of shielding those responsible under a “culture of impunity.”
“The SAF’s actions have no moral or ethical foundation,” Nahar asserted.
Call for Reform
Nahar’s statement called for a complete overhaul of Sudan’s military structure, describing the SAF as a “criminal terrorist army” and advocating for the creation of a professional, diverse, and civilian-controlled military to ensure the country’s stability.
The SAF has not responded to the allegations.
Escalating Crisis
The accusations come amid an intensifying conflict between the RSF, led by Dagalo, and the SAF, headed by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The power struggle between the two forces has plunged Sudan into a deepening humanitarian crisis, displacing millions and drawing international concern.
Human rights organizations have previously documented abuses by both sides in the ongoing conflict, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence.