Sources within the dissolved National Congress Party and the Islamic Movement (Muslim Brotherhood) revealed that leaders opposing the appointment of Ahmed Haroun as the head of the party are planning to provide the U.S. administration with information about him in hopes of handing him over.
According to the website Al-Rakoba, internal divisions within the Islamic Movement in Sudan could potentially lead to betrayals, with Haroun’s opponents aiming to exploit the U.S. pursuit of specific individuals to get rid of him.
The sources confirmed that the group opposing Haroun has begun serious preparations to reveal his location. Haroun is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of war crimes committed in Darfur.
The sources further explained that Haroun is hiding in Sudan, frequently moving between regions controlled by General al-Burhan’s army (SAF), accompanied by a special security detail. Even his close associates are unaware of the specifics of his movements, which are directly supervised by the SAF’s intelligence services and various security brigades affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Leader Ibrahim Ahmed Omar is mediating to resolve the dispute between the two factions, but has thus far failed to reconcile their positions, with both groups maintaining their stance.
Sources close to the National Congress Party and the Islamic Movement quoted the leader of the dissolved National Congress Party, Samiha Al-Siddiq, as saying that they oppose Haroun’s leadership due to his mismanagement. He claimed that the Salvation Party fell under his leadership despite having all the necessary conditions for continuity.
In late January, the U.S. offered a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of Ahmed Haroun, a former top figure in the regime of ousted dictator Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the ICC for war crimes committed in Darfur between 2003 and 2004.
On December 10, the Shura Council of the dissolved National Congress Party resolved the internal conflicts with the leadership office, appointing Ahmed Haroun as the new head of the party and dismissing interim president Ibrahim Mahmoud. This decision formally split the party into two factions: one led by Ali Kerti and Ahmed Haroun, and the other by Ibrahim Mahmoud, according to conflicting statements.
