Inside Sudan: An unfolding humanitarian catastrophe

Ethnic cleansing. Killings. Torture and a looming famine. Millions of people in Sudan are living through a nightmare, since a power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces plunged the country into a devastating war in April last year - splitting the nation.
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[@mainmain862]

Many reports tend to neglect the UAE's military support to the RSF which in turn extends the duration of the war and the suffering. Thank you for mentioning it

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

These things never happen without external support. An army's upkeep is expensive.

[@monomantv148]

uae sends advanced weapons and aid regularly to the RSF.

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

They all paid media

[@Zahra-cc4ss]

It's not the weapons, it's the bravery of the RSF soldiers. Those lads are the Vikings of Africa

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

@@Zahra-cc4ss Courage against children, women and the elderly! If they are so brave, why are they hiding in my house?

[@MiSt3300]

Toyota trucks always seem to be in the center of everything

[@hourbee5535]

Toyota must be held accountable.

[@brahimbmzo490]

It all began with the "Toyota War".

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

Yes, at last, somebody needs to answer for the Toyota involvement!!

[@greenerick]

It's better than Land Rover, which just keeps breaking down

[@xv179]

** Middle East / Africa starts a conflict ** Unknown caller: Hello! yes, I need 500 Toyota trucks Toyota middle east / africa branch: Say less homie 🤑

[@josemourinho2820]

Understand that the Sudanese people 100% back the army the RSF militia are hated universally.

[@cauyawolfe4724]

I want to understand the reasons young men have to fight for such a ruthless organization that promises nothing but the stealing of national wealth and wide-spread anarchy as it just seems so short-sighted from my coddled Western perspective. An interview with an RSF fighter or a couple of them would definitely be invaluable.

[@andromeda3780]

​@@cauyawolfe4724 the young people who joint the RSF didn't do it overnight. It was a lengthy process whereas until just before this “nonsense" war as we most of the Sudanese calls it just before it burst in April 2023 the RSF was perceived as the nurtured baby of the Sudanese National Army. The militia was established almost 20y ago and became officially recognized as part of the military by the Sudanese parliament in 2015 and ever since it was growing massively under the cover of law. After the collapse of Albashir regime in 2019 the SNA and RSF have committed together one of the worst crimes in the recent history of Sudan when they claimed the lives of thousands after breaking attacking the peaceful protestors in sit-in and having them killed with heavy weapons and thrown into the Nile. The civilians back then represented by political parties agreed to share a transitional government with the two SNA and RSF just to avoid dragging the country which has yet to recover from the consequences of two past horrible wars in the south and west into another war in the middle and probably other parts of the country as the civilian movement spread all over Sudan. Unfortunately, afterwards the two fronts SNA and RSF initiated a military coup with the support of Albashir's regime remnants and lost the hopes of all free Sudanese people to have a democratically elected government at the end of the transitional period. General Alburhan himself said in public after the coup that “the RSF came out from the womb of the Sudanese armed forces". I as a Sudanese, don't support any of the two parties because I consider this an internal issue between them, that's first. The second reason is because neither of the two in my opinion can portray a good example of a military establishment that can protect and care for the well-being of its people. The army failed to protect the people and asked them to go defend themselves alone while, the army is getting busy performing air strikes to destroy their houses that the RSF assumingly have taken over! On the other hand, RSF was and will always be a militia of mercenaries that was created before by Albashir and his regime to fight on their behalf the armed opposition in the western part of Sudan. Only now all of them SNA leaders, RSF, and the remnants of Albashir regime after they disagreed on how to divide the cake, they are chasing after the Sudanese people killing their dreams and destroying their homes and giving them a country of ruins!!

[@neilbertuk1]

⁠thank you for that, a brilliant analysis

[@fatimagafar4092]

You condemned Al-Bashir and his regime several times, but I do not see that you condemned the RSF and its actions that the citizens themselves mentioned. If the RSF wars with the army, why does it occupy citizens’ homes, why burn the markets? Why occupy hospitals? Why were museums and civic institutions destroyed? Why do Rapid Support members rape women? Are they from the army? Thank God there are free people in the world who show the facts better than some of my countrymen.

[@glennparker5516]

Who trained them looks very similar to special forces but the evil of torture is extra evil

[@samuelhaile5545]

A kind and welcoming people of Sudan 🇸🇩 I am deeply saddened by what is happening in your Country may God brings back peace to you all. 🇪🇷🇪🇷❤️❤️🇸🇩🇸🇩

[@Shiestvillian]

Thank you also play for southsudan too there affected the most 🙏🏿

[@ksrawat88]

Thanks to islam

[@isaakalem3902]

Eritrea is the worst G-15 are still underground

[@mdhayirmohamud595]

Sudanese are very good people I hope them safe and peace inshq Alah

[@thephoenix756]

LOL at them being good people

[@ksrawat88]

Look what your allah followers did to them

[@gues.t]

​@@thephoenix756? Ragebait?

[@thephoenix756]

@@gues.t No, it's just odd to call people that have killed themselved (in the millions) "good peope"

[@reformedgirlblogger]

@@thephoenix756you mean like the Europeans…

[@JoP444]

Freedom, peace and safety for everyone in Sudan 🇸🇩 🙏

[@mustafajebril4896]

We only want the military to rule democracy is bullshit

[@rahmamorsy6086]

all eyes on sudan

[@ksrawat88]

Free sudan from islam

[@emptyhad2571]

@@ksrawat88No thanks 😊🇸🇩

[@pipipupu5104]

​​@@emptyhad2571 shame on you

[@samis2779]

As a Sudanese man who has fled Khartoum somewhat recently due to this catastrophic war, I’d say this is probably one of the most accurate and non biased reports out there, very much appreciated and may god bring peace and prosperity upon our beloved country 💔❤🇸🇩🙏🏽

[@EmperorBlue]

As a Sudanese still living in Omdurman, nothing would make me, and the people who continue to experience the horrors of this pointless conflict, happier than to see the immediate end of this war. It baffles me to see people support the continuation of this absurd and pointless war as it continues to rip families apart and destroy our already fragile infrastructure. Throughout the past 50 years, Sudan has experienced multiple wars which has all ended through a political agreement.

[@fdama]

You silly people. All your fault for getting rid of Bashir. What do you think will happen? You pay the price. 😂

[@magdaemad2186]

May this be the last war we ever see in Sudan, I miss my country and my heart breaks everyday for my people.

[@AliHassan-iq9gv]

Sudan the jewel of the Islamic world. So sad. May Allah bring peace and prosperity to our brothers and sisters. 🇸🇴 ❤️ 🇸🇩

[@sugaashani6850]

Africa was colonised.

[@Jennyeq]

The abeeds need to go back to their lands and leave sudan. Sudan is arab land, it does not belong to the blacks. Allah is on our side and we will win - just like we win win in Palestine. allahu akbar.

[@hydoffdhagaweyne1037]

​@@sugaashani6850 This has nothing to do with colonisation.

[@CCOMAT]

Perhaps Allah like the rest of the world doesn't care because they are black. Sad.

[@sugaashani6850]

@@hydoffdhagaweyne1037 there was no islam in egypt or kush... also.. who is funding both sides of this conflict? Please come back with your answer, I'd love to hear how colonisation of africa has nothing to do with what is happening in sudan, no really i wana hear it...😐

[@ClareThePear]

Keep eyes on Sudan 🇸🇩🇸🇩

[@abdullahwaleed6397]

I keep eyes on you ❤😂 Thanks

[@ksrawat88]

All eyes on sudan

[@kevinwilliams1768]

sad to see. Hoping for Peace

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

EIRENE THE GODDESS OF PEACE

[@tabularasa7775]

​@@SuperGreatSphinxIt's people like you with your fairy tales , sky daddies and silly magic that cause all the problems in the world .

[@ksrawat88]

Peace and ☪️ doesn’t go together

[@pipipupu5104]

​​@@tabularasa7775 it's an ancient religion. Which was burdened by Abhramic religions.

[@emileblanche5868]

Yeah and no one cares because everything is about Gaza.

[@hamzas4258]

Because of Israel

[@MuhammadSami-rk5ml]

I'm sudanese and I care about gaza and sudan. We don't need help in sudan its a war between us. Just let us settle it on our own it family business.

[@mosaif_mudawi]

I'm Sudanese and I care about the Gaza issue more than ours, as their struggle is far worse: having to survive a genocide against an enemy that's backed by the US with Billions of dollars, state-of-the-art weaponry, and full immunity by the powerful nations. We are Muslims first and foremost and these "national labels" and borders are man-made and quite frankly rubbish. Free Palestine!

[@salmannadeem2827]

We are all Human brothers. Whether Muslim or not, there are many Sudanese and Palestinian Muslims Christians and they were killed as well. There are many Muslim Sudanis and Palestinians and they also were killed. We need to stand up for both, so don’t fall apart and be blinded with hate.

[@mosaif_mudawi]

@salmannadeem2827 Who said I don't care about the well-being of non-Muslims? I said Islam comes on top of nationality. Also, it's the evangelical Christians in the US who are responsible for the suffering of the Palestinians and the Middle East.

[@wholeness]

Reporter is braver than most men. 💪🏾

[@IddoAbera-Balcha]

What a great attitude the Sudanese people have? Rasheed was loughing at the sight of his destoyed car and he is sure that evil will not stop him from coming back to his house, rebuild it and live there again. The soup doctor wonders what to affraid of as one dies only once, These are the kind of people who are keeping humanity and the world together helping us keep going in this troubled world. A similar attitude albeit in different circumstances displayed by my *mother-in-law* who is Swedish. Whenever we tried to decline having her delicious cheese cake and other snacks, she always convinced us by saying "guys, we live only once." I just love these kind of people.

[@mibrahiem4595]

How sad ! A very rich country in minerals, fertile lands and freshwater is turned into a hellhole by a filthy gulf country (UAE).

[@869handyman]

Trying to steal their wealth? That's what it looks like to me.

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

​@869handyman You mean raping and human trafficking

[@7-DAYS.]

Yes, they steal their wealth ​@@869handyman

[@bookman2116]

Dumbest war, killing their own people for power smh

[@moveone9013]

Muslim brotherhood militia

[@Akmgunner]

Thats why south sudan(a majority christian population sought independence.) You just can't reason with a moslem. You can't.

[@ksrawat88]

For religión

[@leonardocolossi2270]

Nothing to do with religion ​@@ksrawat88

[@inthendwealldie]

It seems to me the Janjaweed ☪️ Arabs wanna conquer Sudan, and attempt to make it a Janjaweed State. How else did they get the Arab UAE to heavily supply the RSF? Both Arabs, both ☪️ 🤔

[@CashSache]

Excellent report

[@abozeekoo2022]

Pray for my country ❤ Thanks for sharing the reality

[@stephanieking4444]

Why do some humans have to torture, persecute, dehumanise others 😪😪😪

[@bivvystridents3752]

Religion.

[@salahben2350]

@@bivvystridents3752 Then Stalin and Mao must be saints 😆

[@869handyman]

I wonder if Zionist is involved?

[@mohammedahmed-ue3eb]

@@bivvystridents3752 This war isn't about religion

[@Hattan-Otaibi]

Muslims being muslims ..

[@estebanperez4171]

Where are the protests across universities??

[@obadahmustafa]

The university protests were calling for their universities to divest from Israel. What exactly do you want them calling for in regards to Sudan?

[@layletts7888]

Exactly! Especially those black students who to be honest should be focusing on their own community at home and their people in Africa!

[@estebanperez4171]

@@obadahmustafa lol you realize most universities invest in diversified funds right… they are also protesting civilian deaths so where is the outrage here?

[@user-qp2fs3kp9z]

It never was about palestinians

[@sugaashani6850]

​@@layletts7888you clearly hate black people, why don't you educate before you comment then your comments might not sound so ignorant. You asked that question more than once but if you look into the conflict, you will see how wrong your comments actually are. Ignorance is bliss but it aint cute👍🏽

[@peterkazora5579]

what has happened in Sudan is too tragic. I feel for my brothers and sisters in Sudan may Allah bring the peace back. Your brother from Uganda.

[@digolaverdad7313]

Where are the protests?

[@kevonedon6872]

No one cares about us black african people 😐😑💁🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@fdama]

Toyota has the right to defend itself.

[@emarkjacobs]

I still cant understand what this fight is about after pouring over videos and reports for the past year. humans are a danger to themselves

[@ahmedibrahim5165]

It is heart-wrenching to see Sudan precipitously descending into Mayhem. The ramifications of civil wars last long. Somalia found itself in the midst of similar chaos in the 1990, and over 30 years on, the country is still reeling from the damage that was caused.

[@shabazzba9583]

Peace for Sudan

[@user-tq4lk2kx4v]

I hope everything be okay in my country to continue our life with our families 😢

[@pedrapgwilym1341]

Good to see that the poet gentleman sought sanctuary in Saudi. Whatever the problems Sudan faces, we can not accept a large cohort of refugees from that part of the world yet again. The Muslim world must step up and deal with its own problems.

[@sabreenadeeba1523]

Signs of The Last Hour.

[@2ru2pacFan]

I didn't think this would happen in my lifetime but yeah it sure is...

[@TC8787-yq7og]

Sudan has been at war for over 50 years

[@mazinabdelrahman1362]

​@@TC8787-yq7og Something like this never happened in sudan

[@mobmotivation6797]

Unlikely

[@salmannadeem2827]

@@TC8787-yq7ogyou don’t know anything I can tell

[@bivvystridents3752]

They'll never progress beyond this.

[@mahamedaden4919]

Give the peace a chance ❤

[@sbeast64]

Another day, another catastrophe.

[@babajaga158]

Another day in paradise. Not suprised afterall its Africa

[@ahmed_hani_x]

The situation here in sudan is very bad i hope people talk more about us and we get help🇸🇩💔

[@satishkumarsinha975]

Why is ICJ silent about the genocide in Sudan ?? One sidedness is the bane of the world!!

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

UAE money 💰

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

5:41 genuinely makes almost everyone in the west look pathetic for their fears…

[@mbogKyana]

Bashir ruined sudan

[@cantcount0]

It was much safer during the Bashir years. After 2019 Sudan became very unsafe.

[@alejandrojr.albarracin4432]

Yes I saw them having a good heart ❤️❤️❤️ but here this group familiar to what had happened to others too???

[@ermiasxd6061]

It is real painful to watch it 😣😖

[@ibrahimsaleh3005]

Rip to my country no peace at since the independence inshallah i will be there next week

[@zvendo78]

the forgotten war

[@uberfiend2544]

I'm surprised he was able to get in

[@jenni431]

Yet nobody protests for Sudan's suffering. But there are protests everywhere supporting Hamas' terrorists!!!! Hypocrites!!!

[@kevonedon6872]

Two face two mouth people 😐😑😏😤 selective support and or empathy

[@farhanatoerien3437]

Why why why?!?! 💔💔💔

[@arjunroy4468]

GRETA THUNBERG - 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ali-yp5bt]

حسبي الله ونعم الوكيل

[@Nellia.20x]

🙏🏼♥️

[@hg227kingtrapniger7]

Ya Allah free Sudan family 🤲🏼❤️

[@buscandolaverdad4117]

As long as the conflicting parties continue to get funds and weapons, this civil war will continue.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

OUR LADY OF AFRICA The Blessed Virgin Mary

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

Theotokos

[@samuelenriquemanjarrezguev7314]

These people look hungry!!, but the UN keeps sending a lot of aid to Hamas in Gaza. That's nonsense !!!

[@babajaga158]

Those ppl can feed themselves but are lazy.

[@omko73]

Really ? Explain

[@rashabdull3279]

@@babajaga158shame on you what do you mean by lazy are you serious 😳😳

[@babajaga158]

@@rashabdull3279 look around whatvtheybacheved and look aroundcwhat whitecman achieved with their continent. And youbget one thing LAZY

[@babajaga158]

@@rashabdull3279 oh Abdul. Look in a mirror you one of them too

[@messyworld3577]

The problem in Africa 1. Most leaders are from military background. 2. The west will never take their hand off Africa. 3. People are ethnically divided which is even more dangerous.

[@0916079787]

Wow man you describe it completely right in just few words, you are 100% right.

[@869handyman]

That sounds like Israel. Ethnically divided?

[@mekonnenborena2557]

The West has nothing to do with Sudan, the Arabs do. UAE is funding the RSF and, Egypt and Saudi are on the Al Burhan side. Get it right. Of course the war is between two Arab generals, black Sudanese support Al Burhan but RSF which is lead by Mehdi is supported by Arab militia. The Arab militia are evil to their core, killing non-Arabs indiscriminately. The problem with the West they failed to condemn those actors like UAE.

[@moveone9013]

Arab league is to blame

[@ChefbyMistake]

So is it a Genocide or not ?

[@hebo506]

😢

[@d.g.1594]

Allah hear my prayer bring peace back to my people in Sudan. They deserve to live peacefully in their land without this ruthless army men destroying their way of living.

[@user-tf2vm7dp7h]

Man dies once .

[@Mubarak-ahmed]

😢😢It very miserable

[@alimedani795]

What?

[@JStankXPlays]

See everyone has a gun to defend theselves against everyone else who has one. Freedom right!??

[@user-ug2yz6vb7p]

Looks like a couple the of cities over here....destroyed from no wars on poverty and the constant drug use

[@mohammedpalle5934]

RSF are mercenaries backed by UAE 🇦🇪 Sudan 🇸🇩 has right to defend itself from foreigners

[@alejandrojr.albarracin4432]

Scary 😳😱 to drive 🤢😞???rumors

[@Mohamed_Sas]

🤲🏾🇸🇩

[@ssssjjjhhhh]

Where are all the college protesters for these people?

[@sugaashani6850]

Who do we protest to? Its a civil war they are doing it to themselves.

[@adnanomer9089]

What will be the demands of the protest exactly?

[@abdullahwaleed6397]

بلدي يا حبوب جلابية وتوب 😢

[@ruaigatluok3479]

It's not a capital cartoon it is capital KHARTOUM.

[@emptyhad2571]

For this speaking “ Kart” like a shopping cart then “tomb or toom” without the “b” sound.

[@chef_ali_dh8744]

So what happened to searching the democracy and freedom? So sad ending

[@RhaStudios]

Free Sudan

[@ClareThePear]

Wish the reporter was better than this one

[@UdinSamsudin-pv6ku]

Ngeri

[@glennparker5516]

May The peace of the Living God and His spirit dwell with these people and condemn the evils of men and the principalities responsible

[@israkab989]

Your report is 100% wrong, the rapid force is not occupying much of Sudan as you said, they are controlling few specific areas.

[@mainmain862]

well yeah the center of the capital city, El Gezira and most of Darfur, I'd say that's a lot

[@levicusjohn4903]

I wonder what religion they are 😮

[@mazinabdelrahman1362]

Who ? And what does it have to do with religion ? RSF and UAE surely follows USA relegion RSF are backed up with both USA and UAE

[@Adrob56]

What does this have to do with religion?

[@alihamad7958]

Zen

[@kingmufasa8929]

ISLAM😂

[@mypiebecamepizza9503]

Buddhists

[@Flaaaaanders]

Which side are the jihadists?

[@abdelrahmanaliosman9157]

Rapid Support Milita support by the war criminal Mohammed Bin Zaid UAE prince

[@humimimimi901]

But what about gaza 😢????

[@tabularasa7775]

Some countries will never evolve

[@tideypods4808]

This conflict, Congo, Cambodia. so

[@user-di6yt5hv8x]

Пожалуйста 🥺 не убивайте массалит 🙏 фор и загава мусульман , прошу вас 🙏 Арабы!

[@layletts7888]

Where are those black students supporting Hamas? Where are they now?! This is ur people. So focus on that first!

[@sugaashani6850]

😂😂😂 your a weird person bro

[@user-qp2fs3kp9z]

It never was about palestinians

[@babajaga158]

How are they your ppl??

[@Amrobe]

Racist much 😂, gaza , syria sudan...the list goes on we support them all

[@kingmufasa8929]

They dont care

[@hydrobolix3365]

0:00

[@beatzbysantbarts8721]

Sudan people keep failing themselves

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

No it's external powers who caused it

[@moody-bi4yv]

And all this disaster thanks to the Emirates # we will not forget

[@on_the_path_of_fath]

sundan people all with the army the rapid force is an occupier

[@ForeverEngland76]

No interest from South Africa?

[@apologiamixer]

Another Muslim success story.

[@MuhammadSami-rk5ml]

We don't need help in sudan its a war between us. Just let us settle it on our own it family business.Un basically says it bringing food and brings artillery so bo thanks. We arent stupid😊

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

UAE are not US

[@ReedoAce]

Bunch of clowns.. what an awful civilisation we are. The end is near.

[@abdullahwaleed6397]

I am sudanese from omdurman the war is not about islam at all we might be muslims but we don't fight about it at all

[@churabhok2869]

Is this an islamic nation?

[@Ahmed_Mo18]

It is,.but the war has nothing to do with religion

[@Mightnightagent]

this is greed and dump leaders fighting for power don’t mind to there people getting killed.

[@kingmufasa8929]

Yes

[@hourbee5535]

Israel must be held accountable for these crimes.

[@MoaazEltayeb]

Well it's said that Isreal is indirectly influencing this war because a lot of Isreal's intelligence tools have been found with RSF malitia

[@mahamedaden4919]

Freemasons you mean 😅

[@alanfrost4661]

No sympathy they caused it when will the world realise the mess is their own doing , and stop giving African guns

[@Wedi_Shabiya]

Long Live RSF💪🏼 from Eritrea🇪🇷.

[@_sg0_5]

Is it even your business? Nobody gives a fu*k about your opinion

[@azeeza8053]

your lost

[@flowerpunk7623]

You can see why Israel doesn't mess about with the same enemy

[@user-rt6xx2rq6n]

If it's not Palestine then I don't care.

[@braiderranch]

ISLAM=DEATH

[@murtadafaisal]

@@braiderranchthat has nothing to do with Islam Stop the rumors, save your time and read Quran instead

[@braiderranch]

@@murtadafaisal Stop trying to preach morality..you will continue to read the Koran

[@braiderranch]

Stop trying to preach morality..you will continue to read the Koran

[@murtadafaisal]

@@braiderranch you have a problem with that?

[@k.a.2247]

Justice for Sudan! 🇸🇩 Shame on UAE!

[@brahimbmzo490]

The RSF has the upper hand on the ground.

[@yousifabdalhalim514]

They'll govern looters, thieves and thugs, no sane decent Sudanese shall stay in their controlled areas, they're foreign funded and manned with very small mercenary tribesmen of natives and beneficiaries are in their ranks

[@mazinabdelrahman1362]

That's a nice joke 😂

[@mobmotivation6797]

They will win

[@syedadeelhussain2691]

We hope and pray that this civil war in Sudan will end soon! It's miserable that many Middle Eastern States even after the end of the Lebanese Civil War did not learn their lessons from those bad experiences and examples. Sudan, God Forbid, is turning into another Lebanon. May better sense prevail and the Sudanese can rebuild their society and economy soon. One Moslem should not fight another Moslem. Period!

[@CCOMAT]

Good luck with that. Its quite clear that muslims do not have love for each other. Everything is about geopolitics. There will never be peace, because they do not know what peace is. Terrible situation.

[@mazinabdelrahman1362]

+ they use witchery that means they aren't even Muslims No Muslim will do what they do

[@user-lz5dz1qx2q]

It's not a civil war . RSF is a transnational tribal milita who funded by UAE UAE used RSF in Yemen and used the chaos to occupy Socatra Island and now they want to reproduce this scenario in Sudan

[@leonblittle226]

Why worry , most of em will be in London after labour get in

[@Hvftyhvbf-66457]

Is this the only thing you care about? Shame on you

[@LWQ15881]

The tories literally have an open border policy due to the brexit you voted yes to you voted for this you suffer the consequences. If you didn’t want this you should of understood what you were voting for.

[@LWQ15881]

Nobody else’s fault but your own pull your head up from them boots they’re licked clean