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Signs of an internal crisis affecting the Sudanese army and its allied militias, including Islamic Movement militias, are starting to emerge. This crisis is marked by intense internal conflict between factions and military leaders, with a complex scenario involving assassinations and acts of revenge, pointing to a deep divide within Burhan‘s forces.

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Informed Sudanese sources revealed the killing of Colonel Mohamed Adam, the head of military intelligence, at his residence in Port Sudan, in an incident that was kept highly secret.

The sources stated in a statement that the army has not yet officially announced Adam’s death, in an attempt to present an alternative narrative suggesting that his death occurred during military operations.

Colonel Mohamed Adam was recently appointed by Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to replace Colonel Abdel Nabi, who was accused of violations and corruption, linking his death to a power and interest struggle within military intelligence.

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The killing of Colonel Mohamed Adam is not the first. Several high-ranking Sudanese army officers have been assassinated in mysterious circumstances in recent months.

Last September, Colonel Abdel Nasser Mohamed Othman, the commander of the ammunition factory in Shajara, was killed under ambiguous circumstances, with conflicting stories about the manner of his death, ranging from targeting to internal execution.
In October, General Ayoub Abdel Qader, the armored corps commander, was killed, and sources spoke of the possibility of his execution, although the official version cited his death following a rocket shelling.

Colonel Omar Al-Noman, in charge of military intelligence operations, also lost his life under similar circumstances.

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In February 2024, military intelligence arrested three officers on charges of planning to assassinate General Yasser Al-Atta, assistant to the army commander, signaling the escalation of disputes to levels that threaten the lives of senior officers.

According to sources, the army is suffering from an ideological divide between radical Islamist factions, locally known as “Kizan”, and secular and nationalist forces, all vying for power and control without a unified political or military project.

The Islamic Movement, led by figures such as Ali Karti, is accused of controlling decision-making centers within the army and directing operations outside the normal military hierarchy, as evidenced by leaked audio recordings of military instructions issued by the Al-Baraa Brigades, a military faction linked to Islamists, without coordination with the general command.

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Audio leaks revealed that the Al-Baraa Brigades, led by Al-Misbah Abu Zaid, completely controlled airstrikes and marginalized regular officers in field planning.

Reports also indicated that the Al-Baraa Brigades, led by Al-Misbah Abu Zaid, were making unilateral decisions and operating attack drones without the knowledge of the army command, constituting a serious breach of military hierarchy.

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