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Sudanese army forces in inspect a neighborhood in Khartoum Bahri (Picture by Sudan Tribune)
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KHARTOUM – Sudanese political and armed groups have condemned the army for allegedly executing dozens of civilians in Bahri, north of Khartoum. The victims were accused of collaborating with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A widely circulated video appears to show individuals in army uniforms, along with some in civilian clothing, executing a group of young men in the Al-Halfaya suburb, an area recently seized by the army after launching an offensive from its bases north of Omdurman.
The National Umma Party denounced the killings as a “heinous crime” and urged the army to respect international humanitarian law and ensure accountability. The party stressed that such actions mark a “black stain” on the armed forces, whose duty is to protect civilians.
The opposition Beja Congress Party specifically accused the "Al-Baraa bin Malik" battalion, which operates alongside the army, of carrying out the executions. The party condemned the killings as “barbaric acts” and called for an independent international investigation.
Bakry Eljack, spokesperson for the Coordination of Civilian Democratic Forces “Tagadum,” called for legal action against those responsible and criticized the lack of accountability in previous investigations into abuses. “What happened is a full-fledged war crime, and justice will reach all those who committed and incited it,” Eljack stated, urging both the army and the RSF to adhere to international humanitarian law and cease attacks on civilians.
Suleiman Sandal, spokesperson for the Justice and Equality Movement, said that the victims were executed without due process. "There are no charges, only executions and liquidations, reflecting abhorrent racism," he said.
The executions reportedly occurred following a major offensive by the army on September 26, aimed at retaking areas controlled by the RSF in Bahri.
Source: Sudan Tribune
