
Sudan’s opposition National Umma Party has accused General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s forces (SAF) and allied Islamist militias of executing Tayeb Obeidallah, the party’s leader in Um Rawaba and the town’s local education director, following the SAF’s capture of the North Kordofan town on Thursday.
In a statement released by the party, it was claimed that Obeidallah’s body was left in a pool of blood for more than three hours while residents were prohibited from retrieving it. The party further alleged that similar summary executions and mass killings had occurred in Um Rawaba, highlighting the increasingly dire humanitarian situation in the area.
The statement also drew attention to recent violence in Bahri, where bodies were reportedly mutilated, burned, and dragged through the streets. The National Umma Party condemned these acts of brutality, which it described as severe violations of human dignity, and placed full responsibility on the SAF leadership and its jihadist militia allies. The party has called for an independent investigation and for accountability for those responsible for the killings.
The National Umma Party urged human rights organizations and the international community to document and denounce the violence, calling for greater protection of civilians.
The party referred to the killings as acts of terrorism that show utter disregard for human life and legal standards.
The statement also appealed for unity among national and local forces to end the war and combat the rising tide of hate speech and ethnic incitement, which the party warned could threaten Sudan’s social cohesion. The call emphasized the importance of collective action to restore peace and stability in the country.
The Sudanese Teachers’ Committee confirmed Obeidallah’s assassination, labeling it a targeted killing. A respected English teacher, Obeidallah had risen through the ranks to become the head of East Um Rawaba’s education unit. He was also a community leader, serving as a board member for the local Al Hilal football club and as an imam at the Tayba neighborhood mosque. Obeidallah is survived by his wife and three children.