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A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
Adam arrived with dozens of fighters and equipment, marking one of the highest-profile defections from the Rapid Support Forces, army officials said.
- On Sunday, Maj. Gen. Nour Ahmed Adam defected from the Rapid Support Forces to Sudan's army, receiving a public welcome from Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan in the Northern province.
- The Sudan Tribune reported that Adam defected following "disputes" with RSF leadership over not being appointed military commander of North Darfur province after the group seized Fasher city in October.
- Fleeing the RSF-controlled Darfur region earlier this month, Adam, one of the most senior officers to leave the paramilitaries, brought dozens of fighters and military equipment to the army.
- Burhan stated, "Doors are open to all those who lay down arms and join the path of national reconstruction," while the RSF provided no comment on the defection.
- As the war enters its fourth year, the conflict has killed at least 59,000 people according to ACLED, and follows a similar 2024 defection when Abu Aqla Kaikel left the RSF.
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RSF commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has changed sides and joined the country's army in a move welcomed by army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan shortly after the war entered its fourth year. Burhan on Sunday welcomed Maj. Gen. al-Nour Ahmed Adam, who defected earlier this month from the Rapid Support Forces. The ruling sovereign council posted a video on social media showing Burhan's meeting with Adam, who is known as al-Qubba, in Sudan…
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A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan’s military as war enters 4th year
A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has changed sides and joined the country’s army in a move welcomed by army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan shortly after the war entered its fourth year.
A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan changed sides and joined the Sudanese army, a measure that the army chief, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, welcomed shortly after the war entered his fourth year.
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