Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemetti, leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accused Egypt of taking part in military operations to back the Sudanese army. In response, Hemetti announced plans to escalate the conflict, vowing to mobilize one million fighters and implement “Plan B.”
In a video message broadcast on RSF media platforms Wednesday night, Hemetti acknowledged that his forces had been defeated in clashes at Jabal Moya, where they endured prolonged aerial assaults by Egyptian warplanes and drones.
On October 5, the Sudanese army reclaimed control over the strategically significant Jabal Moya mountain range, which connects the states of Sennar, Al-Jazirah, and White Nile. The RSF had seized the area in June, utilizing it to control much of Sennar state and disrupt essential supply routes to central and southern regions, including Blue Nile and Kordofan states.
“We faced defeat at Jabal Moya due to Egyptian airstrikes, reminiscent of the attack on our forces at Karrari camp when they were bombed on their way to Saudi Arabia at the start of the conflict,” Hemetti said.
He further asserted that Egypt’s involvement in the conflict had become undeniable, despite previous silence from his side. “Unfortunately, they’ve intensified their involvement, now actively fighting alongside Iranian drones and with support from over seven other countries, either directly or indirectly,” Hemetti claimed.
Hemetti revealed that Sukhoi 29 jets had bombarded RSF positions for hours and accused the Sudanese army of recruiting mercenaries from Ukraine, reportedly justifying this by suggesting that the RSF was receiving aid from Russia. He also claimed that combatants from Azerbaijan, Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and Eritrean opposition groups were fighting alongside Sudanese government forces.
“They’ve thrown everything at us—air, land, and sea. Egypt has been directly involved. During the Geneva negotiations, Egypt supplied the Sudanese army with eight fighter jets and U.S.-made bombs weighing 250 kg,” Hemetti added.
Hemetti condemned ongoing air raids on civilian areas across Darfur, Kordofan, Sennar, and Al-Jazirah, expressing confusion as to why no strikes were carried out in northern Sudan, despite RSF forces being present in areas such as Hajar Al-Asal and Qari, north of Khartoum. He suggested that the air raids could be motivated by ethnic bias.
Hemetti distanced himself from groups accused of committing atrocities like looting and killings while allegedly fighting with the RSF, stating, “We have no association with them; they are not part of us. Only freedom fighters have joined the RSF. Those who commit these acts are infiltrators and planted groups.”
He instructed his forces to avoid filming during battles and to treat prisoners humanely, forbidding interrogation on the battlefield.
Additionally, Hemetti ordered RSF fighters currently on leave to return to their units immediately and regroup for upcoming operations. He also urged restraint in celebrating, asking his forces to conserve ammunition. Hemetti reiterated that the RSF does not receive foreign military support and emphasized that he is moving forward with plans to mobilize a million fighters under “Plan B.”
Hemetti also renewed his accusations against the Islamic Movement, particularly its Secretary-General Ali Karti and prominent National Congress Party (NCP) leaders such as Ahmed Haroun. He blamed them for orchestrating the war and manipulating the army’s leadership. “This war was planned by them. They overthrew us and attacked while we were asleep,” Hemetti concluded.