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Sudanese Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan emphasized the necessity of reassessing the tasks and armament of the mobilized fighters who are fighting alongside the army against the Rapid Support Forces.
In his recent statements, he pointed to equipping the army with full combat equipment to confront current challenges.
These statements come in the aftermath of the war that erupted between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in April of last year. At that time, the army leadership called on citizens to engage in combat within the ranks of the army. As the conflict intensified, especially after the Rapid Support Forces seized control of the Gezira State and its capital Wad Madani in December last year.
In a related context, al-Burhan indicated that popular resistance represents the mainstay of the army, noting that three-quarters of those currently fighting are mobilized fighters. He also emphasized the importance of forming an official army from these mobilized fighters and equipping them with their vehicles and weapons for effective participation on the front lines.
Al-Burhan expressed his keenness to support and nurture popular resistance to be the main incubator for the Sudanese people.
Sudan… Fierce battles in the strategic Halfaya region, north of Khartoum