Militia Media… Reality Contradicts the Facts on the Ground

Sudan Events – Agencies

At a time when the Rapid Support Forces militia is facing a clear and visible decline with successive defeats on many fronts, the militia has increased its propaganda efforts through social media platforms and a number of supporting channels and personalities. They spread misleading narratives about their battlefield successes, military capabilities, and the cohesion of their mercenaries through threats and warnings. Despite this, the reality on the ground reflects a clear weakness in their abilities and a retreat before the regular army forces, with no basis for their denial of the army’s unification and the liberation of the refinery, as claimed by some of their advisers and members.

Relentless Lies:
A few days ago, Sudanese army forces opened the road between the Kadaro and Omdurman movements, the Signal Corps, and the army’s general command headquarters by force and determination. General Burhan visited all the areas, and from these locations, the militia’s massive media machine, which employs various methods, techniques, and channels, continued to claim full control over the road. Through their advisers on TV channels, they perpetuated the lie that they had total control over the situation, repeating clichés that had become rote, including statements about the Sudanese people as if they hadn’t done everything in their power to harm them. They kept repeating these claims while the strikes continued.

Spreading Panic:
The militia has continued to spread false victories, repeat lies and threats, and try to create a depressing and terrifying image through painful scenes of their widespread violations. They have consistently shared fake or old photos and videos showing alleged militia victories or control over areas where they are not present at the time the videos are published. This seems to be one of the militia’s main strategies—“lie until people believe you.”

Drones and Shelling:
The crimes committed by the militia by launching drones and random shelling to target residential areas and public facilities are, at their core, propaganda acts aimed at proving their existence more than achieving any military victory. It’s an act carried out by a small group of people that doesn’t require significant material or human resources. However, it creates noise and spreads fear, maintaining the image of a militia that continuously attacks, even if the truth is otherwise.

Appealing to the People:
The slogans about the welfare of the Sudanese people and their liberation from the army’s rule are among the strongest messages the militia’s propaganda machine focuses on. We’ve often seen videos where militia leaders distribute gifts and food to citizens, bring shipments of medicines to some hospitals, and distribute money. But this always happens under camera surveillance, and when the cameras disappear, the truth emerges through the aftermath of bombings, news of death, disappearances, looting, and reports from witnesses and survivors.

The Facts on the Ground:
The work of the militia’s propaganda machine has achieved several points due to technical services and financial support, as we can see from the professional work and the recruitment of activists and well-known media personalities with large followers. However, what happens on the ground and the current reality have led to a decline in morale within their ranks, the emergence of disputes, and an increase in desertions from hot zones. Field reports indicate that many militia fighters have fled due to heavy losses, as well as shortages of logistical supplies and financial support.

Inevitable Conclusion:
It is evident from comparing the propaganda spread by the Rapid Support Forces media and the facts on the ground that there is a significant gap between the narrative and reality. The militia aims to spread lies for media and morale gains, but the reality proves their weakness and lack of an effective long-term strategy. Therefore, the Sudanese people and the international community must verify information from reliable sources and avoid being misled by deceptive propaganda, working instead to produce counter-messages that debunk these lies.

Source: Asda’a Sudanese