President vowed council of state Commander of the army in Sudan Abdel Fattah Al-BurhanThursday evening, by holding accountable everyone who was negligent in what happened recently in the city Wad MadaniThe capital of the state of Gezira in the center of the country.
This came during a speech delivered by Al-Burhan to army officers in Port Sudan, east of the country, according to a statement by the Sovereignty Council.
And it was Rapid Support Forces Which he drives Muhammad Hamdan Daglo, nicknamed Hemedti On December 18, it announced its control of the city of Wad Madani, after battles with an army force that lasted about 4 days.
The next day, the army announced that its forces had withdrawn from the city and that it was conducting an investigation into the reasons and circumstances that led to the forces’ withdrawal from their positions.
Al-Burhan stressed that the armed forces will remain cohesive and strong, and Sudan’s safety valve. He stressed the keenness of the army, security and police to eliminate the “rebel Rapid Support militia.” He added, “Everyone who is negligent and negligent will be held accountable, and there is no courtesy in that.”
He continued, “With the determination and determination of the armed forces and the Sudanese people, we will fight to defeat and defeat the rebel militia and its aides from the political forces that seek to rule the country through the remains of the Sudanese people.” He addressed these parties, saying, “You will not rule Sudan except through elections.”
He stressed that everyone who cooperated with the Rapid Support Forces would pay the price for their cooperation.
A major escalation in fighting in Sudan.
The Rapid Support Forces’ control of the city of Wad Madani has led to the displacement of about a quarter of a million in recent days, and rape weapons threaten Sudanese women as health crises worsen.
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The fighting continues
He urged not to pay attention to those spreading rumors that aim to cast doubt on the armed forces and spread terror and fear in the hearts of citizens, he said.
He explained that the army will fight to the last soldier until the people of Sudan enjoy security and stability, “and the armed forces will not fall.”
At the same time, Al-Burhan stressed the need to move forward with the negotiating process, adding: “We will not sign a peace agreement that humiliates the armed forces and the Sudanese people. There must be a ceasefire, and the rebels must leave public facilities, hospitals, and citizens’ homes.”
Casualties
Since mid-April, Sudan has witnessed bloody battles between the army led by Al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Hemedti.
So far, the war in Sudan has left more than 12,000 dead and more than 6 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations.
Battles and clashes are taking place in 9 states, including Al-Amsa Khartoum And the island and the states Kordofan AndDarfur.