Dindar: Tribal Conflict Turns into an Unforgivable Crime by the Sudanese Army

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The town of Dindar, located in Sennar State in southeastern Sudan, 400 kilometers from the capital Khartoum, has witnessed a new humanitarian tragedy. The Sudanese army, supported by Islamic movement battalions, conducted a campaign of arrests and executions targeting innocent civilians based on their ethnicity and tribal affiliation.

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These massacres followed the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from the city, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, all from the tribes of western Sudan, sparking public outrage against the horrific crimes committed against innocent civilians.

Background of Events

After the RSF withdrew from Dindar, the army and Islamist battalions, particularly the Al-Bara bin Malik Brigade, launched a widespread campaign of arrests, torture, and arbitrary accusations against civilians, alleging collaboration with the RSF during their control of the city.

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Videos have circulated showing the brutality of the assaults, both physical and psychological, inflicted on detainees before their cold-blooded executions. The death toll reached 462 people, including women and the elderly, who were brutally killed in a blatant violation of human rights and international laws.

The Massacre

The campaign focused on the arrest and execution of individuals based on tribal and regional affiliation. The army’s intelligence accused some local residents of cooperating with the RSF, while large groups were mistreated under the pretext that they were “social supports” for the RSF.

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The massacre extended to include 72 families, all civilians with no connection to the conflict, including restaurant owners and tea sellers, killed for providing food or services to the RSF during their control of the town.

Background on the Army and Islamist Militias’ Approach

The behavior of the Sudanese army and allied Islamist movement battalions is increasingly concerning, revealing a recurring pattern of selective killings and physical elimination of civilians, reflecting these forces’ loss of moral compass and military competence.

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Amid successive military defeats, it appears these groups are seeking to deepen societal divisions and sow racial and tribal hostility, exacerbating divisions and threatening the country’s stability and security.

Objectives of the Racial and Regional Escalation

The army and Islamist battalions seem to be pursuing a new strategy aimed at turning the war into an ethnic civil war, mobilizing and arming tribes under various pretexts, while targeting civilians from western Sudan. Observers note that this strategy aims to create internal conflicts based on identity, propagating hate speech to justify the crimes committed and cover up military failures on key fronts.

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Reactions and Warnings from Human Rights Organizations

Amidst a suspicious silence from human rights organizations, which may amount to complicity, local groups and platforms condemned this crime, considering the executions in Dindar to be a war crime and ethnic cleansing. They are calling for an urgent international investigation and accountability for those responsible for these massacres. The international community is urged to intervene to stop these crimes and save civilians from the ravages of war and racial discrimination.

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The massacres committed in Dindar mark a tragic new chapter in an increasingly complex conflict. The involvement of civilians based on identity and ethnicity constitutes a severe violation of human rights and a direct threat to Sudan’s social fabric. In light of this dangerous escalation, it is crucial for the international community to act to halt this destructive war and ensure accountability for all involved in crimes against civilians, so that the Sudanese people can enjoy their right to live in peace and security, free from violence and ethnic and sectarian divisions.

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