The Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS) has accused General al-Burhan’s army (SAF) of orchestrating what it described as racist and tribal incitement campaigns, warning they risk deepening divisions and fuelling violence across Sudan.
In a statement issued on April 8, TASIS said the campaigns were not isolated incidents but part of a “systematic and coordinated” effort aimed at fragmenting Sudanese society and stoking ethnic and communal tensions.
The alliance alleged that elements linked to the SAF and the Muslim Brotherhood were promoting hate speech and targeting communities along ethnic and regional lines, particularly in northern parts of the country.
According to TASIS, recent developments within the military leadership have exposed what it described as entrenched factional and discriminatory practices, arguing that the force no longer represents a unified national institution.
The group also pointed to reports circulating on social media and local outlets alleging abuses in areas under SAF control, including arbitrary detention, torture and ethnically motivated violence. It referenced what it called a “strange faces law”, which it claimed has been used to justify the targeting of civilians based on identity.
TASIS further accused the SAF of encouraging hostility toward internally displaced people, saying such actions were part of a broader strategy to shift blame onto civilian populations affected by the war.
The alliance said the situation reflects a long-standing pattern dating back decades, alleging that Sudan’s military establishment has been shaped by ideological and political interests since the 1989 Sudan coup d’état.
Calling for structural change, TASIS urged Sudanese stakeholders and the international community to support the creation of a new, non-political national SAF based on inclusivity and equal representation.
It added that Sudan’s future depended on building institutions grounded in “freedom, peace, justice and equality,” warning that continued ethnic incitement could further destabilise the country.
There was no immediate response from General al-Burhan’s SAF to the allegations.
