In an impassioned and defiant address to the Sudanese people, Marshal Minni Arko Minnawi paid tribute to the resilience of El Fasher, describing it as “the city that stands tall and never breaks,” despite the massacres and heavy assaults it has endured in recent days.
“El Fasher has not fallen—it stands proudly on its ashes,” Minnawi declared. “Those who fight for their land and dignity are never defeated. We die standing but never bow.”
He praised the steadfastness of civilians and joint forces defending the city, saying they had proven an unbreakable will: “We do not end—we begin anew.”
Minnawi accused the RSF of committing massacres and acts of genocide, alleging it sought to cover up evidence by banning fighters from recording the atrocities.
“The blood of the innocent will not be silenced, and the truth will not be buried,” he said, blaming the international community’s silence on what he called “genocide and ethnic cleansing.”
He warned that history would mark such silence as a disgrace born of fear of financiers.
In political remarks, Minnawi pledged to launch a new phase of struggle to liberate all Sudanese territory, asserting that Darfur is an inseparable part of Sudan and will not forsake national unity.
He acknowledged “past mistakes and failures” that must be corrected “to protect the nation from invasion.”
He outlined four priorities for the next phase:
1. Rectifying mistakes and strengthening national defense capabilities.
2. Defeating what he termed “the tool of occupation forces”—a reference to the RSF.
3. Focusing on displacement and refugee issues while documenting crimes to prevent impunity.
4. Mobilizing domestic and international support, emphasizing the RSF’s fragility and reliance on foreign fighters.
Minnawi vowed: “Before the blood of the martyrs, I swear we will rebuild what was destroyed and rise from the ashes.”
He reassured the Sudanese that his forces and leadership remain intact and continue to defend the country.
The speech came at a critical juncture, amid intensifying battles, heavy bombardments, and mounting civilian casualties in El Fasher, as regional and international actors face growing pressure to respond to the crisis in Darfur.
