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August 22, 2024 (Port Sudan) – Sudan has filed charges against 12 mercenaries from African and Arab countries, a government spokesman said on Thursday, as the conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enters its fifth month.
The government accused the Rapid Support Forces of using mercenaries from neighboring countries in the conflict, which broke out on April 15.
Information Minister and government spokesman Graham Abdel Kader said: “A case has been opened against 12 foreign mercenaries… They will be tried later.”
He added that prosecutors have opened 15,868 cases against RSF leaders and members and issued arrest warrants for 16 collaborators.
In April, arrest warrants were issued for former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and 16 other opposition leaders on charges of inciting war against the government. The coalition called the charges malicious.
Abdul Kader also said that the rapid security forces released 19,481 prisoners from more than 39 prisons, leading to violations against civilians and looting.
He reiterated allegations of child recruitment by the Rapid Security Forces and said 4,500 children had been killed and 216 cases of rape had been committed.
He added that the Humanitarian Aid Commission was taking steps to open the Adre border crossing with Chad to allow aid to be delivered to Darfur.
The Nigerian government has issued 1,452 visas to humanitarian workers and 542 permits for trucks to cross the Tina border in Chad.
Some 25.6 million Sudanese face severe hunger, and famine has been declared in a camp for displaced persons in North Darfur state.
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