Nyala, June 17 (Darfur24)
The Security and Defense Council of the Founding Alliance government (TASIS) held its first meeting on Tuesday and issued a series of resolutions aimed at strengthening security, combating crime, protecting the agricultural season, and securing humanitarian operations in areas under its control.
The meeting was chaired by Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), who heads the Presidential Council of the alliance’s government.
In a statement issued after the meeting, the council announced its decisions to enforce state authority, combat criminal activities, and enhance security across cities and towns under its jurisdiction.
Among its key resolutions, the council directed security agencies to take firm action against activities deemed to threaten public security, including the closure of public roads and obstruction of movement within urban areas. It stressed that maintaining security is a “red line” and pledged strict enforcement of the law.
The council also ordered intensified efforts to combat smuggling, particularly the illegal movement of agricultural and livestock products across borders, while commending recent seizures carried out by security authorities.
It instructed security agencies to strengthen measures against cross-border crimes, including arms trafficking, drug smuggling, human trafficking, and terrorism-related activities.
The council further directed the formation of mechanisms to protect the ongoing agricultural season and safeguard farmers and agricultural production areas.
In the humanitarian sector, the body issued directives aimed at securing aid convoys and ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers and international organizations operating in territories under its control.
The council also called for closer monitoring of recruitment activities allegedly linked to groups associated with the Islamic Movement, accusing them of attempting to incite instability, spread hate speech, and undermine security.
The resolutions come amid recurring security disturbances in Nyala, where protests and road closures by local groups have periodically disrupted commercial activity. The most recent incident occurred last Saturday, when an armed group shut down Nyala’s popular market following the arrest of one of its members by the Rapid Support Forces.
The council concluded by urging citizens to cooperate with security institutions, pledging that authorities would not tolerate actions that threaten public safety, stability, or the enforcement of law and order.