Khartoum, June 23 (Darfur24)
South Darfur Governor Bashir Marsal Hasaballah, who was appointed by the Sudanese army-aligned authorities, has suspended seven state employees accused of cooperating with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)-backed civilian administration operating in the state.
According to a decision reviewed by Darfur24, the governor directed the Ministry of Finance to suspend the employees from service and halt their salaries pending further action.
The decision also called for disciplinary measures against the employees, the filing of criminal complaints, and the referral of their cases to the state security committee on accusations of undermining public security and collaborating with the RSF.
Among those suspended are Bakheet Ibrahim Musa, media director in the South Darfur civilian administration, and an employee of the Ministry of Culture and Information who previously served as media director in the office of former South Darfur Governor Musa Mahdi.
The decision also targeted five employees of the State Radio and Television Authority: Ahmed Al-Tahir Al-Hassan Al-Sadiq, Haram Musa Adam Bashar, Nimeiri Abdul Rahman Al-Daqil, Sharaf Al-Din Bashar Aliyu, and Hussein Sheikh Al-Din Hamdan Sakin.
In addition, Marsal Al-Tahir Adam Othman Idris was suspended from his teaching position in Tulus locality.
Governor Hasaballah said there would be no tolerance for actions that violate state policies or public service regulations, stressing that government employees must adhere to official directives and decisions.
He reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the stability of the civil service and ensuring the continued provision of public services, while emphasizing the need for compliance with state laws and regulations.
The suspended employees are accused of violating a previous decision freezing executive government activities in South Darfur and of cooperating with the RSF-backed administration established in areas under the group’s control.
According to local officials, the latest measure brings the total number of state employees suspended by Governor Hasaballah since 2024 to approximately 500. Most of those affected have come from the ministries of Finance, Education, Religious Affairs, Infrastructure and Urban Planning.
In June 2024, Hasaballah ordered the suspension of the state’s executive administration and civil service operations while continuing salary payments, warning that any employee found cooperating with the RSF-affiliated civilian administration would face dismissal and legal accountability.