Khartoum, 16-5-2026 (SUNA) – Brigadier Ali Rizqallah “Al-Safana,” who joined the Sudanese Armed Forces after defecting from the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, confirmed that the militia, acting on orders from its second-in-command Abdel Rahim Dagalo, executed several leaders it considered a threat. He said the most prominent among them were Rahmat Allah Al-Mahdi (Jalaha), Abdullah Hussein, and advisor Hamid Ali, in addition to further executions carried out in recent days in West Darfur. Speaking at a press conference in Khartoum on Saturday, Al-Safana stated that his joining the militia had been out of necessity and for self-protection, explaining that he had no other option at the time. He added that the militia has adopted a pattern of executions and retaliatory actions against the families of those who refuse to participate in the war. He declared his full readiness to submit to legal accountability regarding any accusations against him, noting that he and his family are victims of the militia like other Sudanese citizens. He further said that many field commanders and tribal leaders are forced to remain within the militia under threats against their families and other intimidation tactics. Al-Safana expressed his readiness and that of his forces to work seriously toward dismantling the militia, predicting major defections in the coming period due to growing awareness of what he described as its “destructive agenda serving the Dagalo family.” He also revealed that senior militia figures, including Osman Operations and Issam Fidel, are currently under house arrest in the United Arab Emirates. He said arms flows into Darfur remain significant, pointing to the existence of improvised airstrips used for militia supply operations. He added that he personally supervised the preparation of more than seven such airstrips, warning of the possibility that these weapons could be diverted to extremist groups such as Boko Haram in West Africa and other armed groups. He further stated that the militia’s capacity to operate advanced weapons systems such as drones and heavy artillery is weak, forcing it to rely on mercenaries to operate them, highlighting what he described as extensive foreign involvement in the war alongside the militia.BH/BH