The ongoing campaigns of arrests and torture, carried out by militias allied with General al-Burhan’s forces (SAF) across the country, have sparked widespread outrage among both the Sudanese public and human rights groups, with growing calls for intervention to halt these violations.
On Sunday, a prominent leader of the National Umma Party in Sennar State was tortured to death in SAF detention. He had been arrested on charges of cooperating with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following their withdrawal from Singa last November.
In Khartoum Bahri’s Al-Samrab area, militias allied with the SAF arrested several young men, accusing them of collaborating with the RSF. Disturbing video footage shared on social media shows the victims being bound in damaged car tires, apparently preparing to be burned alive. The clip has triggered widespread anger and condemnation of the brutal treatment of civilians under the pretext of RSF cooperation.
Activist Bushra Ali commented on the video, describing the method as an extreme form of both execution and torture by fire, marked by exceptional violence and cruelty. He noted that whenever the Special Forces or Baraa Brigades take control of an area, they perpetrate severe abuses against local citizens, particularly the youth.
Observers suggest the SAF has been allowing these extremist militias to target civilians who remain in areas previously controlled by the RSF, as seen in Al-Halfaya (north of Khartoum), as well as in Al-Dinder and Singa in Sennar State.
The militias are reportedly punishing residents for staying in RSF-held areas rather than relocating to SAF-controlled zones.
In Singa, reports from human rights organizations have highlighted disturbing violations, including extrajudicial killings and physical liquidations, following the SAF’s takeover after the RSF withdrew from the city.
The Central Centre for Human Rights – Sudan expressed grave concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Sennar, noting that SAF units have been responsible for extensive violence, including extrajudicial killings and large-scale physical liquidation operations.
On Saturday, the National Umma Party confirmed the death of its leader, Adam Bashir Adam, under torture in a Sudanese army detention center in Singa. Arrested on charges of collaborating with the RSF, Adam was tortured to death, along with many other innocent citizens from Singa’s villages—Al-Shakaba, Zainuba, Abu Hajar, and Wad Al-Nil—who were also arrested for the mere “crime” of refusing to abandon their homes. The party condemned the “vengeful actions” against civilians and demanded the release of those detained, urging the SAF to cease these oppressive practices.
The army’s entry into Singa following the RSF’s withdrawal was marked by a wave of civilian arrests on charges of collaborating with the RSF. Videos circulating on social media show armed men, allegedly linked to the SAF, raiding homes in Singa’s villages, intimidating and humiliating women, while other footage depicts large groups of people being detained and forcibly transported.
