The Sudan National Observatory for Human Rights (SNOHR) has accused the General Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army (SAF), Al-Baraa Ibn Malik, and Sudan Shield militias of systematic looting targeting civilians’ property.
According to the group, the thefts pose a grave threat to the voluntary return of thousands displaced by the ongoing conflict. SNOHR reported widespread incidents of looting from the homes of displaced families, coupled with acts of revenge carried out by army personnel and allied militias.
The retaliatory campaigns allegedly followed the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from Khartoum and Al-Jazeera states, leaving behind chaos and fear among civilians. Residents, already scarred by months of fighting, now face a new ordeal—watching what remains of their homes and livelihoods stripped away by those meant to protect them.
The Observatory condemned what it described as “flagrant violations” of international humanitarian norms, recalling that looting is prohibited under Customary International Law, specifically Rules 52 and 11. It urged all armed factions to halt intimidation, forced displacement, and property seizures, stressing that such acts deepen social fractures and prolong the suffering of Sudan’s war-torn communities.
SNOHR also called for accountability mechanisms to bring perpetrators to justice, warning that impunity would only fuel further lawlessness and resentment.
