Khartoum, May 20 (Darfur24)
Sudan’s Security and Defense Council on Tuesday directed authorities to tighten security measures inside cities and markets and regulate the movement of armed individuals, while introducing new controls for units known as “security cells.”
Following the outbreak of the war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), joint military units referred to as “security cells” were established in army-controlled localities. These units include members of the army, police, intelligence services, and popular resistance groups, and are tasked with pursuing individuals accused of collaborating with the RSF.
In a press statement, Sudan’s Defense Minister Lieutenant General Hassan Daoud Kabroun said the council meeting in the capital Khartoum on Tuesday reviewed the country’s overall security situation and emphasized the importance of respecting the law, state sovereignty, and human rights.
Kabroun said the council emphasized the need to enhance services for citizens while also tightening controls on the movement of armed personnel and military vehicles within cities and public markets.
He added that the council instructed the relevant authorities to establish regulations governing the work of security cells at the local level, including procedures for identifying individuals accused of cooperating with the RSF and conducting the necessary investigations.
The minister said the council also discussed broader issues related to maintaining security and stability and regulating the presence of armed forces within civilian areas.