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Sudan Faces the Threat of the Al-Baraa Militia: A Weakened National Army
Sudan Faces the Threat of the Al-Baraa Militia: A Weakened National ArmyBy: Ali Ahmed - Translation from Arabic to English : Charilogone Editorial Staff
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Recent developments concerning the Al-Baraa bin Malik militia, composed of individuals affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and the terrorist group Daesh, have raised serious concerns about the future of the Sudanese National Army. Since the outbreak of war on April 15, 2023, this militia appears to be seeking to replace the national army by destroying it from within and seizing its leadership.
A striking example of this power grab is the public humiliation of an army colonel by Al-Naji Mustafa, one of the militia's leaders. The latter accused him of treason, interrogated him, filmed him, and then shared the video on social media. This act symbolizes the militia's desire to establish itself as a dominant force at the expense of the national army.
On April 8, 2025, Al-Misbah Abu Zaid Talha, leader of the militia, announced its promotion from a "brigade" to a "corps," a military unit capable of up to 45,000 soldiers. This rapid expansion, combined with the takeover of strategic infrastructure and military equipment, strengthens the militia's ability to dominate the country in the short term.
In this context, the role of General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan has been heavily criticized. Accused of pursuing personal ambitions at the expense of national stability, he allegedly enabled the strengthening of the militias, transforming the national army into a secondary entity in a landscape increasingly dominated by rival militias. These include mercenary movements, the emerging militias of eastern Sudan, the Butana and Al-Jazeera (Kikal) militias, the Malik Agar, Tambour, Tartour militias, and others.
All these elements will clash and fight against each other in the coming days, and the army will be only a small militia in this great maelstrom. Moreover, the Al-Baraa militia has complete control of the air force. According to information received, this militia will only retain leaders Al-Burhan, Kabashi, Al-Atta, and Jaber, as they are theirs and for their benefit, in order to advance their political agenda at home and abroad, and to reduce the intensity of the anti-Islamist and terrorist world's rejection.
Sudan, already weakened by years of civil war, finds itself at a critical juncture, marked by the proliferation of conflicting militias. The rise of the Al-Baraa militia and the weakening of the national army threaten to plunge the country into even deeper chaos. The damage caused by the decisions of Al-Burhan and his allies is considerable, transforming Sudan into a failed state with a massively displaced population.
Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan thus appears to be leading Sudan toward imminent catastrophe. Obsessed with the dream of becoming "president," even of only part of the country, he seems blind to the consequences of his actions. This obsession with power makes him oblivious to the scale of the disaster to which he is exposing the country.
In this chaotic context, a full-blown war could be imminent in Sudan. Tensions between the various militias and military factions point to an uncertain future. Only courageous decisions and coordinated actions could restore the authority of the national army and curb the expansion of militias, thus preventing the country from sliding further into chaos.
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