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Voices within the Sudanese army are growing louder in rejecting the continuation of war and the country’s destruction, amid strong condemnation of the use of internationally banned weapons — a significant shift in the political and military landscape.

Observers report growing concerns within Sudan and the military establishment over the potential return of international isolation, due to the government’s stubbornness and the use of prohibited weaponry.

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The Central High Command of Retired Officers, NCOs, and Soldiers (Tadhamun) has called on the Sudanese army leadership to immediately cease, without delay or excuses, all actions leading to destruction and the risk of returning Sudan to international sanctions — highlighting the dangers of using internationally banned weapons and the strict laws surrounding them.

Tadhamun declared: “This senseless war, now in its third year, holds no hope for victory or resolution. It is escalating into a looming humanitarian and environmental catastrophe marked by the use of internationally banned chemical weapons, the spread of deadly epidemics, the slide toward civil war and tribal conflict, and the incitement of hate speech.”

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It added: “The proliferation of militias and weapons has enabled criminal groups to obtain deadly chemical weapons — without any knowledge of the laws or the devastating consequences these weapons pose to human life, the environment, agriculture, and livestock.”

The United States recently announced that it had found evidence of the Sudanese army‘s use of chemical weapons in the ongoing civil war — prompting the imposition of sanctions.

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A statement from the U.S. State Department urged the Sudanese government to cease the use of all chemical weapons and adhere to its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, an international treaty signed by most of the world’s nations.

State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said: “The United States is fully committed to holding accountable those responsible for the proliferation of chemical weapons.”

The State Department also notified Congress on Thursday of its decision, paving the way for the sanctions to come into effect in 15 days.

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Final Alarm Bell

In its statement, Tadhamun noted that since the outbreak of this devastating war, it has continuously raised alarms and pleaded with all parties concerned to immediately and comprehensively cease fire — to stop the killing and destruction and contain the spread of hunger, disease, and outbreaks such as cholera and dengue.

After more than two years of brutal urban warfare, airstrikes, shelling, drone attacks, and indiscriminate targeting, the war has taken a dangerous new turn — with the use of internationally banned chemical weapons, according to Tadhamun. It also stated that the Sudanese army command is fully aware of the dangers such weapons pose.

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Tadhamun reaffirmed its support for the Sudanese people, and its backing of all forces and organizations demanding an end to the war.

It stressed that it works on all levels to curb tribal tensions and armed conflicts, and collaborates with international actors to restrict weapons to legitimate authorities, before the country descends further into toxic gas disasters and prohibited weapons, becoming a haven for ISIS, extremist cells, and radical groups.

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Sudanese reports and activists have previously raised concerns over the potential use of chemical weapons in areas such as Al-Amarat in Khartoum, the Nuba Mountains, Jebel Moya, and Al-Daein, amid ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces since April 2023.

Sudan has been locked in a bloody war since 2023 between the regular army and the Rapid Support Forces, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of 13 million people — leading the United Nations to call it the worst humanitarian crisis in modern history.

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