Sudan has warned that the RSF has recruited mercenaries from the region and abroad, supported by external financial and military aid, worsening the suffering of the Sudanese people and threatening national security.
Sudan’s General Intelligence Service Director, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, told the Baku Security Forum in Azerbaijan that these mercenaries committed serious crimes, including storming police stations and prisons, releasing high-risk detainees and terrorism specialists, and trafficking weapons and drugs.
Mufaddal emphasized that these threats extend beyond Sudan, citing risks of international terrorism and organized crime. He called on the international community to support Sudan and reject any backing of the RSF, urging its formal designation as a terrorist group by regional and international organizations.
The forum, held in Baku from September 21–23 under the theme “The Role of Security Cooperation in Preventing Humanitarian Crises During Conflicts and Disasters,” aims to enhance international cooperation and exchange expertise to address cross-border security challenges.
