A top adviser to Sudan’s RSF’s leader Dagalo, Ayoub Nahar, has accused General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF) of committing “horrific violations” and branded it as the country’s “greatest national security threat” and “the people’s foremost enemy.” In a post on social media platform X, Nahar declared that the SAF endangers not only Sudanese citizens but also itself.
Nahar’s remarks, shared on Friday, allege the SAF operates “above accountability and the law,” perpetuating decades of impunity while deflecting blame onto militias. He accused the SAF of responsibility for the deaths of over four million Sudanese and the secession of South Sudan.
“The Sudanese Armed Forces are complicit in genocide, ethnic cleansing, crimes against humanity, and war crimes,” Nahar wrote, referencing atrocities in Darfur and other regions.
He further claimed that more than 51 senior military officials are wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and accused the military of fostering “a culture of impunity,” sheltering criminals within its ranks.
Allegations of Atrocities
The RSF adviser detailed alleged abuses by the SAF, including orchestrating mass rapes in Darfur’s Tabit region and other areas, forcibly disappearing political dissidents, and plundering national resources. He also charged the SAF with destroying infrastructure, igniting tribal conflicts, and conducting mass killings, including the burial of Darfur’s Zaghawa leaders alive.
Nahar cited the SAF’s role in burning over 700 villages in Darfur, displacing nearly half a million people into neighboring Chad, and collaborating with transnational terrorist networks to destabilize Sudan.
“The military’s actions lack moral and ethical foundation,” he stated.
Call for Military Reform
Concluding his statements, Nahar called for the dismantling of the current SAF, describing it as a “criminal terrorist army.” He argued that Sudan’s stability hinges on establishing a professional, national military that refrains from political and economic interference, reflects the country’s social diversity, and operates under civilian control.
Nahar’s explosive allegations come amid escalating tensions between the RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (known as Hemedti), and the SAF, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The ongoing conflict has deepened Sudan’s humanitarian crisis and left millions displaced.
No immediate response from the SAF was available at the time of publication.
