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Police: Unregulated Foreign Presence Poses National Security Risk
Sudan Events – Reports
The Acting Director-General of Police Forces, Major General Mohamed Ibrahim, emphasized the Ministry of Interior’s concern with migration issues and controlling the foreign presence in the country, stressing that unregulated foreign presence poses a threat to national security and social peace.
Speaking at a forum on the repercussions of foreign presence in Sudan and identity review, organized by the ministry in collaboration with the Red Sea University on Wednesday, Ibrahim said that controlling foreign presence and preserving identity are significant challenges for the state, especially since Sudan shares open borders with seven countries. He noted that Sudan has hosted and continues to host large numbers of refugees from neighboring countries, in addition to those attempting to cross into Europe or Israel, making them vulnerable to exploitation by criminal groups involved in smuggling and human trafficking. He pointed out that several measures have been taken to control the foreign presence in the country, including the committee formed by the Minister of Interior to review legislation on controlling the foreign presence, alongside the police headquarters’ focus on supporting the Directorate of Foreign Affairs to perform its duties. Additionally, the Attorney General issued an order to establish a Prosecutor’s Office for Migration and Asylum Violations.
He added, “We have started implementing the recommendations of the (Identity and Control of Foreign Presence) workshop held last March, where committees have been formed to implement its outcomes and take the necessary measures to control the foreign presence.”
For his part, the Governor of the Red Sea State, Major General Mustafa Mohamed Noor, welcomed the regulated foreign presence in the country but warned them against committing offenses that could threaten Sudan’s security, saying, “We will be vigilant, and our eyes are open. We will monitor anyone who wants to harm this country, whether foreign or Sudanese.”
