RSF Defectors Led by “Jiddo Shawqar” Announce Joining Sudanese Army

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

A breakaway force from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Jiddo Mohamed Hamed Shawqar, announced on Tuesday that it had joined the Sudanese Armed Forces.

In press statements, the force’s commander said the decision to defect was driven by the RSF leadership’s loss of control over its forces and the subordination of some of its commanders to foreign directives. He also pointed to the presence of foreign fighters within its ranks.

He explained that the defection came in protest against violations and abuses committed by the militia against civilians. He noted that many people had dealt with the group under coercion rather than voluntarily, prompting the defectors to reconsider their positions and decide to break away.

Shawqar called on other RSF members to listen to reason and join the armed forces. He also urged tribal leaders, community elders and sheikhs to protect their sons and avoid involving them in what he described as “pointless deaths”, warning against being misled by rumours and deceptive propaganda.

The force’s commander reaffirmed his group’s commitment to working alongside the armed forces in defence of the country, stressing that the decision to join the army marks the beginning of a new phase of service within the Sudanese Armed Forces.

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