Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a press release announced on Monday that the faction known as the “Port Sudan gang, which includes the General al-Burhan-led Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and loyalists of the former Bashir regime tied to the Islamic Movement,” has introduced a new currency.
Though presented as a measure to protect the national economy and stabilize exchange rates amidst parallel market turmoil, this action risks deepening the nation’s financial crisis, RSF said.
The RSF asserts that the Central Bank, now dominated by these factions, made this decision amidst an environment of economic collapse and extensive banking disruptions.
The move seems driven by political motives at the expense of public welfare, exposing a clear trend of economic mismanagement, RSF said.
Condemning the move as an economic sabotage aimed at advancing political goals of General al-Burhan, the RSF has called on all Sudanese citizens to resist these schemes, warning against the actions of those who exploit public assets, weaken national institutions, and manipulate economic levers to support a war agenda.
According to the RSF, the “Port Sudan gang” operates without rightful authority, rendering its decisions void.
The RSF claims this currency change is part of a larger strategy to destabilize Sudan and divide its regions.
The RSF has assured citizens across Sudan of its dedication to safeguarding their financial security and assets. The group has urged the public to reject the new currency and resist cooperating with factions that aim to use their resources for conflict.
