Senior Sudanese RSF Commander Announces Defection and Joins National Army

Senior Sudanese RSF Commander Announces Defection and Joins National Army
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Major General Sadiq Abdulrahman Anzar, a senior commander in Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has announced his departure from the paramilitary group and his decision to join the Sudanese army.

In a video statement, Anzar, who reportedly commanded Group 15 and oversaw recruitment and mobilisation, criticised the RSF leadership under Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. He described the group’s structure as family-based and accused its leadership of internal repression, eliminating dissent and exploiting fighters. He also urged other members to leave the organisation.

According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), his defection comes amid a series of reported departures from the RSF in recent months, highlighting growing internal divisions within the force.