RSF senior commander defects, accusing Sudan group’s leadership of nepotism
Summary
RSF senior commander Siddiq Ander says he has defected from the paramilitary group, accusing the family of leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo of controlling its finances, weapons, troop movements and promotions. His departure follows several other senior defections this year as Sudan’s war continues to displace millions and cause civilian deaths.Key Facts
- Al Jazeera published video footage on Friday showing Ander announcing his defection and making accusations about the RSF leadership.
- Ander said people who speak out within the RSF risk expulsion, imprisonment or death.
- Hemedti’s brother, Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, is the RSF deputy commander.
- Other senior RSF members who left this year include Mohammed Azraq al-Fanjari, Al-Tayeb al-Wahidu, Ali Rizqallah and al-Nour Ahmed Adam.
- The war between Sudan’s armed forces and the RSF began in April 2023 after a power struggle that included disputes over integrating the RSF into the regular military.
- The conflict has displaced about 13 million people and pushed parts of Sudan into famine.
- Drone strikes hit a market and residential area in Nyala on October 26; a Sudanese rights group reported more than 100 deaths, while other medical organizations recorded lower figures.
- The United Nations says drone strikes have become the leading cause of civilian deaths in Sudan’s war.
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