Sudanese officials: Hemedti's speech to his forces took place inside Libyan territory
The Sudanese Minister of Youth and Sports and former Ambassador to Tripoli, Haj Majid Suwar, revealed that the meeting of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, with his troops did not take place inside Sudanese territory as claimed, but rather in areas under the control of Khalifa Haftar inside Libya.
In a post on his Facebook page, Suwar said he had 'confirmed information from reliable Libyan sources' about the celebration in which Hemedti appeared, and that it was filmed deep within Libyan territory.
Meanwhile, retired Brigadier General and security and strategic expert Amer Hassan cast doubt on the size of the military gathering, explaining to Al Jazeera Net that the RSF does not have such a large number of forces in one location, as seen in the video. He stated that if it were in any area of Darfur or Kordofan, it would have been spotted and targeted, as these are active combat zones. He suggested the footage may have been digitally manipulated.
Hassan also believes Hemedti aimed to address several issues by appearing among his forces, most notably to demonstrate that he is still alive, mobile, and in command — an implicit response to speculation arising from his prolonged absence.
In his speech to a large gathering of his troops, Hemedti admitted to military losses, stating, 'We lost precious land and dear souls,' but he vowed to return 'with dignity and pride.'
He also noted that his forces' control of the Al-Awainat triangle — the border area between Sudan, Libya, and Egypt — could provide 'a positive contribution to Sudan's neighbors' by securing the borders, affirming that he has no problem with any neighboring country. Tags: Sudanese Rapid Support Forces Khalifa Haftar's self-styled army
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