The Sudanese army has distanced itself from a widely circulated disturbing video showing two people in military clothing disemboweling another person.
The army rejected any link between its forces and the individuals shown in the video, who were said to be associated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Nabil Abdullah, the army’s official spokesperson, said media affiliated with the RSF “terrorist militia” tried to blame the military for the crime.
The army clarified that the people in the video were not part of their forces and weren’t wearing military uniforms.
The spokesperson said this was not the first time the RSF and its allies have attempted to fabricate such lies.
In a statement, the army reaffirmed its commitment to respecting international humanitarian laws and the rules of war.
Last Sunday, a video circulated on Sudanese social media purportedly showing individuals dressed in Sudanese military fatigues disemboweling an alleged RSF member. The victim was killed and his body desecrated.
RSF commander Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo condemned the “horrific” video, rejecting such barbaric acts targeting innocents based on their identity and tribe. He assured that his forces would not engage in such behavior and would uphold international humanitarian laws and the Geneva conventions.
Several months ago, the army pledged to investigate an incident involving beheadings allegedly carried out by some of its members against three RSF members. The results of the probe are still pending.
