A government spokeswoman announced on Thursday that Sudan had filed lawsuits against 12 alleged mercenaries from Arab and African nations, as the battle between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) entered its fifth month.
The RSF is accused by the government of inciting the unrest that broke out on April 15 by employing mercenaries from nearby nations.
“Twelve foreign mercenaries have cases opened against them and they will be tried later,” stated Graham Abdel Qadir, the government spokesperson and minister of information.
He continued by saying that 16, their associates had arrest orders issued for them and that 15,868 cases had been filed by the public prosecutor against RSF leaders and members.April saw the issuance of arrest warrants for sixteen opposition figures, including former prime minister Abdallah Hamdok, on charges of inciting war against the government. The alliance called the accusations “malicious.”
Additionally, according to Abdel Qadir, the RSF released 19,481 prisoners from more than 39 jails, which resulted in crimes against people and looting.
Reiterating the claims that the RSF is enlisting minors, he claimed that 216 rapes and 4,500 killings have occurred.
In order to provide relief to Darfur, he continued, the Humanitarian relief Commission is working to open the Adre border crossing with Chad.
The administration has approved 542 permits for vehicles to pass the Al-Tina border with Chad and 1,452 visas for humanitarian workers.
A famine has been declared in a North Darfur camp housing displaced people, and an estimated 25.6 million Sudanese are experiencing acute starvation.
