A Sudanese Muslim Broterhood figure has escalated his rhetoric against the United States, accusing Washington of hostile interference in Sudan’s internal affairs and warning of a “direct response” to its policies.
According to media outlets aligned with the Islamist current, Abdel Hay Yousif delivered a recent speech in which he condemned what he described as continued US meddling, accusing the Trump administration of pursuing “aggressive policies” toward Sudan.
Analysts say the tone amounted to an explicit threat and was confrontational for one of the most influential figures in Sudan’s Islamist movement.
Yousif’s remarks come as international and regional pressure mounts on Sudan’s warring parties, with the United States and its partners pushing the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to accept a ceasefire and return to a political process to end the 19-month war.
Observers say the cleric’s speech appears to be a direct challenge to these diplomatic efforts and reflects the refusal of segments of the Islamist camp to accept any foreign role in shaping a settlement to the conflict.
They warn that this hardening of Islamist rhetoric risks further complicating Sudan’s already fragile political landscape, at a time when the country is facing a deepening humanitarian catastrophe and severe economic and social strain, and when the gap between domestic actors and international pressure to end the war is widening.
