News in Sudan: Mutual defections multiply in the ranks of the army and the paramilitaries
In Sudan, the struggle for control of the country between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is witnessing an intensification of mutual defections. During the month of July, both sides recorded an increasing number of soldiers and paramilitaries joining the enemy. This situation was used by both parties to strengthen their communication, with the dissemination of videos and official press releases.
Each rally is presented as a victory, a spoil of war, and is celebrated by filmed ceremonies broadcast on the official information channels. Generals al-Burhan, at the head of the army, and Hemedti, commander of the FSR, are fiercely competing in this communication war.
On July 29, General al-Burhan reinstated 33 officers who had left the FSR to join the army. On the same day, dozens of border guard fighters, previously affiliated with the RSF, defected to join the army.
This wave of defections has intensified in recent weeks due to the stalemate on the ground between the two sides and their bitter struggle for legitimacy. Defection has become an additional weapon in this media battle between the two generals.
In an already unstable region, these mutual defections further weaken the security situation in Sudan. They also raise questions about the motivations for rallies and the loyalty of the armed forces.
It is essential to closely follow the evolution of this situation and to understand the political and security issues behind these defections