The RSF Bubble!!

Mahjoub Fadl Badri
Many people may not know that one of the most famous battles “won” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM)—the Battle of Goz Dango—was actually planned by the Sudanese army. The army’s generals devised the strategy, gathered intelligence on the enemy’s strength, weaponry, vehicles, movement routes, and operational positions, and determined the right moment to strike. The Sudanese army’s hand was supreme in this battle. At the same time, the RSF was merely assigned the execution of the mission, supported by control and command forces from the Security and Intelligence Service. As a result, they managed to crush a significant force of the JEM. The RSF, however, took all the credit, and its leader was promoted to a higher rank!
This brings us to an important and pressing question: Which is more crucial—the army or weapons?
An army is defined by training, organization, and armament—all of which encompass many details, logistics, and interconnected systems. On the other hand, weapons come in various types and capabilities and can be possessed by any entity—be it a state, militia, organization, or even a gang. However, having an abundance of modern and high-quality weapons does not necessarily guarantee victory in any battle! The proof lies in the fact that even the most advanced and lethal weapons possessed by the United States did not secure victory in Vietnam, Afghanistan, or Somalia—and only to a limited extent in Iraq. In fact, one could argue that the U.S. has never achieved a clear-cut victory in any of its foreign wars.
Back to our main topic: the RSF possessed weapons beyond the Sudanese army’s. It recruited hundreds of thousands of foreign mercenaries and allied tribal members. However, the Dagalo militia failed to properly train them—or perhaps did not even bother to do so. Instead, they focused on acquiring uniforms, vehicles, and salaries. RSF soldiers could often be seen riding in Toyota pickup trucks mounted with Dushka machine guns, a common sight in the streets of the capital. I once asked a friend from Hamidti’s tribe, “How do RSF soldiers live in those pickup trucks?” He replied, “These guys grew up dreaming of owning a camel—so how could they not rejoice when they got a Toyota?!”
This necessary side note about RSF soldiers leads us to their commanders, who delighted in their high-ranking insignias and adorned themselves with medals—what the military calls “daily decorations”—without any legal justification under the official honours and awards system. To them, these were merely ornaments, pomp, and show. They never bothered to acquire real knowledge. Their leader once boasted in a public speech, shaking his shoulders, saying, “These epaulettes—we didn’t enter military college for them; they came to us from God!” They relied on second-tier army officers to fill gaps in leadership and management. This explains why the Dagalo militia ultimately turned out to be nothing more than a bubble—one that was shattered by the harsh reality of the Battle of Dignity.
People were astonished as the Sudanese army confronted and dismantled this brutal force, shattering its dreams and dispersing its ranks—despite the army’s smaller numbers compared to the RSF’s massive forces. The RSF had cutting-edge weaponry, combat vehicles, Emirati armoured vehicles, Israeli surveillance systems, American jamming devices, smart missiles, and diverse ammunition.
If weapons alone could win wars, then Felani warlord Hamidti would have declared himself the prince of the tribal Emirate of Ataweel, and the so-called “Evil State” would have recognized him as its first official leader. Hamad Al-Junaibi would have been the Emirati high commissioner in the newly formed “Genidian Sudanese State of Ataweel,” while the foolish Felani Abdul Rahim would have been the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and Ibrahim Sarj Baghl would have been the governor of Khartoum.
However, now that General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, has declared Khartoum free of militia presence, this marks the beginning of their total eradication from all Sudanese territories, God willing.
Victory to our valiant army.
Glory and honour to our fighters.
Shame and disgrace to our enemies and their collaborators.

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