El Fasher , July 4(Darfur 24)
People fleeing the city of El Fasher revealed that the Sudanese army confiscated all “Starlink” satellite internet devices from the Grand Market, Al Mawashi and some neighborhoods.
One of the eyewitnesses, Abdullah Abdul Majeed, told “Darfur 24” that a massive campaign was launched by the military authorities in El Fasher to confiscate satellite Internet devices and their accessories from the markets without giving reasons.
He added, “He was in a Wi-Fi store on Takraw Street, and suddenly a military force entered and stopped the device and then confiscated it despite having a prior permit to operate.”
Abdullah was forced to travel in order to conduct a financial transaction through a banking application, according to him.
One of the owners of the “Darfur 24” satellite communications equipment said that one of his relatives who works in the joint force advised him to stay away from El Fasher, which made him move his devices to another place.
He stated that the government and its military agencies obtained permits worth 40,000 pounds for them, in addition to giving the soldiers free communication, revealing that they were subjected to harassment by the military agencies on a daily and provocative basis, and that the place was monitored by intelligence personnel.
Meanwhile, a military source in the Sudanese army confirmed to “Darfur 24” the authenticity of the confiscation of devices and equipment related to the satellite Internet “Starlink”, justifying this by saying that it had become a source for the enemy to collect information and feed society with lies about the fall of El Fasher.
He added, “Previously, the order to prevent it was successful in the north of the city and the northeastern neighborhoods, and it had a direct impact on military operations after the absence of information about the enemy.”
The city of El Fasher has entered the second month of cutting off communications networks in the city, with only Starlink Wi-Fi communications services available.
According to one of the Wi-Fi store owners, there are more than 100 Starlink devices in the city that serve citizens by paying fees ranging from 1,000-2,000 pounds per hour. They help in conducting banking transactions, transferring money through them, and knowing the news of their families in the regions of Sudan and abroad.