The rebellious Rapid Support Forces Militia freed the most notorious leaders of terrorist groups in the region.
Terrorist The rebellious Rapid Support Forces Militia freed the most notorious leaders of terrorist groups in the region. rebellious Rapid Support Forces Militia freed the most notorious leaders of terrorist groups in the region.
An electronic magazine specialized in documenting the terrorist crimes of the Rapid Support Forces Militia in Sudan.
Terrorist Digest 1:
The rebellious Rapid Support Forces Militia freed the most notorious leaders of terrorist groups in the region.
Introduction:
Sudan, given its geostrategic location, has historically played a pivotal role in central issues on the African continent, particularly in maintaining security and stability through its efforts to combat terrorism and transnational organized crime. Terrorist organizations have continually attempted to use Sudan as a safe haven and a transit point for their members to various active regions such as Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Nigeria, Libya, Yemen, Mali, Niger, and others. Sudan has experienced terrorist incidents perpetrated by cells from organizations like ISIS and Al-Qaeda, as well as other Takfiri groups, which succeeded in establishing safe havens within the country. However, the vigilance of the General Intelligence Service (GIS) has preemptively dismantled numerous cells, protecting the Sudanese people from potential terrorist disasters.
Before the Rapid Support Forces Militia’s Rebellion:
Prior to the rebellion, the Sudanese General Intelligence Service conducted several security operations that resulted in the dismantling of terrorist cells and the arrest of numerous terrorists and extremists. Legal actions were taken against them through trials, although some detainees awaited their court proceedings.
After the Rebellion:
On April 15, 2023, the Rapid Support Forces Militia led a rebellion with the aim of seizing power in Sudan, which facilitated an environment conducive to the growth of terrorist activities through the following:
Destruction of infrastructure in the capital forced approximately 76% of the population to flee to other states and neighboring countries.
Looting and burning about 82% of the humanitarian work stock and resources from UN agencies and humanitarian organizations severely reduced the affected populations’ ability to access humanitarian aid and protection by about 79%.
Suspension of over 500 projects within the United Nations and other regional organizations’ humanitarian response plans, which were funded with over $3 billion.
Looting of approximately 120 tons of fertilizers and pesticides, which pose a risk as terrorists could potentially use these for making primitive explosives.
Developments after the Rapid Support Forces Militia’s Rebellion:
The Rapid Support Forces Militia’s recruitment of mercenaries based on cross-border ethnicities from regions active with terrorist organizations facilitated the easy infiltration of terrorists from various countries (especially ISIS) to obtain logistical capabilities and support their tribes. The militia’s behavior during the conflict deliberately provided opportunities for terrorists and criminal gangs to acquire weapons and direct financial support.
Some terrorists from neighboring countries, integrated within tribal groups supporting the militia, actively participated in looting public and private institutions, banks, homes, and vehicles, and returned to their countries with resources that provide substantial support for terrorist capabilities in the region. This support is expected to manifest as terrorist operations, kidnappings, and bombings in these countries.
The Rapid Support Forces Militia and the mercenaries it recruited, including terrorists from West Africa, looted a large number of private vehicles in Khartoum alone, totaling no less than 150,000 of various types, not including security force vehicles. The militia deliberately stormed public prisons, releasing at least 18,292 prisoners, including some of the most dangerous criminals and terrorists of Sudanese, Arab, and African nationalities, as well as habitual offenders involved in organized crimes like drug trafficking, arms smuggling, human trafficking, and financial crimes, recruiting some of them to fight within its ranks.
Among those released by the rebellious Rapid Support Forces Militia from public prisons were several terrorists and major figures in transnational organized crime, totaling 23 individuals. For the terrorist elements still under investigation and trial, they were detained by the General Intelligence under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and were not released when the militia opened the prisons.
The General Intelligence Service detention building in Bahri suffered violent and continuous attacks by the Rapid Support Militia, and the building was subjected to intense bombardment for over 10 months. This bombardment caused significant damage to the structure of the building and completely destroyed the outer walls, with some prison rooms being directly hit by projectiles, resulting in injuries.
The direct targeting of the detention buildings resulted in the martyrdom of several officers and personnel responsible for securing the detainees. The Rapid Support Forces militia imposed a siege on the Bahri area and prevented the arrival of any reinforcements that could assist in maintaining the force tasked with protecting and securing the detainees.
In mid-January, four highly dangerous Sudanese elements escaped during an attack by the Rapid Support Militia on the General Intelligence detention facility, where they were held. These elements included members of the Jabra cell and another cell specialized in making explosives, led by a terrorist with a PhD in Chemistry. Reports indicate that some of them joined the Rapid Support Militia in the Bahri area.
After the initial escape, attacks on the detention buildings became daily occurrences, accompanied by repeated attempts by the Rapid Support Militia to infiltrate the buildings at night, facilitated by some members of the group that had joined the militia guiding the militia members in their infiltration attempts to free the remaining terrorist elements.
In mid-March, the militia conducted a violent nocturnal attack accompanied by heavy bombardment on the detention building, resulting in the escape of another group comprising 13 elements, including Sudanese and foreigners.
As of now, the Rapid Support Forces Militia continues to attack and bomb the General Intelligence Service’s detention facility daily in an attempt to release or capture the remaining highly dangerous terrorist detainees, claiming publicly that the Sudanese army is fighting alongside terrorists.
Comment:
The Rapid Support Forces militia’s behavior blatantly violates both national and international laws due to its deliberate release and recruitment of extremely dangerous terrorist detainees to aid in liberating other terrorists. It is plausible that terrorist leaders are embedded within the core of the Rapid Support Militia, particularly since the militia recruits’ mercenaries from regions active with terrorist organizations, including West African Province (ISIS), the Sahel (ISIS), Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (Al-Qaeda), and Boko Haram.
The effort to curtail and reduce terrorist activity in the region hinges on stopping external support to the Rapid Support Militia and designating it as a terrorist group that must be combated with sanctions imposed on its leaders and listing them on regional and international prohibition lists. The regional and international support that the Rapid Support Militia receives will lead to the deterioration of security conditions in Sudan and subsequently the region, increasing the opportunities for terrorist organizations and associated groups to build their combat and financial capabilities, facilitate communication among themselves, and subsequently increase their terrorist operations and expand their reach in the region.
The continuation and expansion of the war will negatively reflect on the region, which suffers from fragile security and political situations and the activity of extremist groups in the Sahel, Sahara, Lake Chad, Libya, and East Africa region, as well as the rising activity of organized crime networks. The Rapid Support Militia’s rebellion provides a model for building military alliances between African rebel movements and terrorist organizations or infiltrating them, posing a significant risk to security and stability due to the fragility of African states, especially in West Africa.
The lack of robust border security and prevailing instability in West African countries have resulted in ineffective information sharing and coordination among national agencies. This situation has enabled mercenaries and cross-border militias to move freely, mobilize, and actively participate in the conflict alongside the Rapid Support Militia. Such dynamics threaten to profoundly impact regional security, creating risks that no country in the area will be able to avoid, both presently and in the future.
Terrorist Digest 2:
The assassination of Governor Khamis Abdullah Abakar on June 14, 2023.
Abakar was a Sudanese politician, activist, and former army commander who served as the governor of West Darfur from 2021 to 2023. He led a faction that was part of the Sudan Liberation Movement, and in 2021, he signed a peace agreement with the Sudanese government, subsequently becoming the governor of West Darfur.
Terrorist Digest 3:
Mohammed Arbaab Farshia, also known as Farshia Mistry, was brutally assassinated by the rebellious Rapid Support Forces Militia during their raid on civilian homes in the Ardamata area. His son and eight of his grandchildren were also killed in a heinous crime that stands as a stark testament to the barbarity of this militia, causing a deep affront to humanity.
Terrorist Digest 4:
A Coptic family suffered various abuses by the Rapid Support Forces Militia, who trapped them inside their home in the Al-Omda neighborhood of Omdurman. The militia barred them from exiting to bury their dead and perform funeral prayers.
Terrorist Digest 5:
Az Eldeen Al-Tayeb, the head of the Sudanese Council of Churches, has confirmed that churches in Sudan have been subjected to arson and looting by the Rapid Support Forces Militia.
Terrorist Digest 6:
According to recent reports from the Anti-Violence Unit, there have been “159” cases of rape, with 32% of them involving girls under the age of 18. Additionally, women and girls have been abducted and sold into slavery.
Terrorist Digest 7:
During the month of Ramadan alone, there were attacks on 28 villages in the Gezira State, resulting in the death of “45” civilians.
Terrorist Digest 8:
One hundred villages were burned in West Darfur, bearing the hallmarks of ethnic cleansing and genocide of Al Zurga, with women, children, and elderly individuals being killed. Young men from the Masalit tribe were reportedly buried alive.
Terrorist Digest 9:
According to humanitarian commission statistics, six million people have been displaced from the Khartoum State due to violations by the Rapid Support Forces Militia. They have been subjected to killings, torture, occupation of their homes, and looting of their properties by them also.
Terrorist Digest 10:
Eighty percent of healthcare facilities have been halted after being targeted and used by the militia as military barracks. Additionally, twelve psychiatric hospitals have ceased operation, according to official reports.
Terrorist Digest 11:
According to statistics from the “Missing” initiative, there have been “990” cases of enforced disappearance involving women, children, youth, and the elderly.
Terrorist Digest 12:
According to neighborhood committees’ reports, children are being recruited and utilized as fighters, with some being abducted for ransom.
Terrorist Digest 13:
The deliberate destruction of infrastructure, public services facilities, and both private and public institutions.
