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In the Name of the Army… Brotherhood Militias Executing Civilians in the Streets… UN Sounds the Alarm


The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, revealed that arbitrary killings of civilians have tripled between February and April, due to summary executions carried out by elements affiliated with the army and pro-Muslim Brotherhood militias.

Speaking at the opening of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Türk stated that these militias, backed by the military establishment, have been carrying out executions of civilians accused of collaborating with the Rapid Support Forces—particularly in the capital, Khartoum. He noted that Sudan is “sinking into a spiral of chaos and lawlessness” amid the absence of any effective international pressure, according to AFP.

Türk also highlighted that the situation on the ground in North Darfur and Kordofan is characterized by serious violations of international humanitarian law, including killings, rape, and systematic attacks on civilians, as well as targeting of humanitarian workers. He expressed deep alarm at the rise in sexual violence, including cases involving children.

The UN Commissioner called for an immediate halt to the flow of weapons and stressed the importance of holding all involved parties accountable, including Islamist militias operating within the regular forces and pursuing ideological agendas under military cover.

It is worth noting that the fact-finding commission on Sudan, established by the Human Rights Council two years ago, is scheduled to deliver an oral briefing during the current session, amid growing calls to expand the investigations to include crimes committed by armed groups allied with political Islam movements—chief among them, the Muslim Brotherhood.

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