Sudan Events – Agencies
The British expert and former ambassador of the United Kingdom to Sudan rejected any comparison between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He stated that his country should take a supportive stance towards the Sudanese military until the rebellion is defeated, and only then can discussions about the return of civilian and democratic rule take place.
Sir William Charters Batty, who served as the British Ambassador to Sudan from 2002 to 2005, made this statement in an interview with LBC Radio London regarding the current situation in Sudan on the program “An Hour to Learn.” He emphasized that there should not even be a comparison, nor should the title of General be used for the leader of the RSF, a term that the media often employs in an attempt to depict the situation in Sudan as a conflict between two generals. However, the reality is that what is happening is a rebellion.
The expert and current advisor, William Batty, pointed out that he believes that his country might, in the near term, need to support the Sudanese Armed Forces to achieve some level of stability, and “after that, we can talk about Sudanese civilian rule.”
He justified this by saying, “I believe that the RSF are monstrous creatures, killers, rapists, and war criminals. I’m somewhat hesitant to say this, but I think that in the near future, we may need to support the Sudanese Armed Forces to achieve some stability. After that, we can talk about Sudanese civilian rule. But until the RSF are defeated, and their predatory instincts, which we have seen returning to Darfur over the last twenty years, are stopped, I think the future of Sudan looks very bleak. So we need to choose a side. I know people will hesitate to do so, but I think we must.”
Sir Batty asserted, despite repeated denials from the UAE, that it is the main supporter of the RSF in Sudan. He confirmed that the UAE has tried to deny any connection with the rebellion, but the evidence and indications are too significant to deny.
He continued: Both Saudi Arabia and Egypt are supporting the Sudanese military because they are convinced that the key to long-term stability in Sudan is the Sudanese Armed Forces, whereas the RSF cannot be a stabilizing factor for Sudan, which is something that both Egypt and Saudi Arabia do not want.
