The Organization of violence, tyranny, and revenge by waging wars against civilians and the revolution

The ongoing war in Sudan represents the culmination of historical habit of relying on media and cultural misinformation. Its brutality on the ground is evident, and its bloody daily life bear witness. Meanwhile, the government media —the de facto government— promotes a counter-narrative: of a war nearing its end, imminent victories, and field visits by the Prime Minister of Port Sudan, whom we saw receiving congratulations and exchanging greetings with citizens, as if celebrating a happy, private occasion of no interest to anyone but himself, and about which the people know nothing.

Behind the scenes, the truth is revealed. The war is being waged on the military and civil levels by the Muslim Brotherhood Organization. This organization has squandered people’s wealth, mortgaged the country’s resources, sold off its property, and nearly killed a third of its population just to rule, without facing any legal accountability for its crimes.

Resorting to war is nothing new for this Organization. Since its inception, it has been in constant confrontation with the prevailing cultural and political currents in Sudan, rejecting dialogue and preferring to eliminate opponents through violence. From the imposition of an Islamic Constitution, student confrontations, and the passage of (September 1983) Laws, to the coup of (June 30th, 1989); violence has remained a strategic solution.

This tragic phase began with the war in the south, which was used to suppress political, cultural, and economic demands, using false religious slogans and misleading religious rhetoric to serve authoritarian goals.

Then came the Darfur war in (2003), revealing the Organization’s true face once again with its meticulous dismantling of the social fabric, reshaping the demographic map, and plundering gold, uranium, as well as copper resources. Its a war to reinstate power at the expense of local communities.

The ongoing war, however, is a simply a revenge war for the (December 2018) revolution. When the people overthrew the head of the regime, imprisoning a number of its leaders, and the Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC) began dismantling the corrupt economic system; the response began.

Although the war appears on the surface to be a conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), its much deeper than that. Its molten flames have been directed at civilians and their political alliances. The goal of the ongoing war is to thwart the democratic transition through alliances that include the Security Committee, Armed Movements, and political forces lurking in opposition of the revolution and trading in the political market.

The Security Committee initially succeeded in concealing its agenda: Reproducing the former regime. Then came the moment of exacting revenge, with the massacre of the sit-in in front of the Military’s General Command HQ, followed by the outbreak of war from the heart of the capital, in residential neighborhoods and vital areas. The result: killing, displacement and looting.

While accurate statistics are lacking, the involvement of the security and military forces represents a blatant extension of the former regime, which had made no secret of its threat to use lethal force even before the outbreak of the war.

Additionally, in an effort to further deepen the project of exacting revenge, a portion of the looted funds was invested in constructing a malicious media narrative that divided public opinion and fragmented civilian forces. Advanced intelligence and media tools were used to promote the narrative of a “War of Dignity” against the Rapid Support Forces.

The revolutionary forces missed a valuable opportunity. Any sense of unified governance was absent, coordination was weak, hence, they were unable to eliminate this organization, as its the most dangerous to Sudan’s stability. It represents the greatest threat to the establishment of a modern, democratic, civil State.

Today, as the devastation has spread across the Sudanese territory, voices are rising, calling for an end to the war. However, stopping the war is not enough. It must be redefined: This is not just a war between two armies, but a war of revenge against the present, an attempt to erase history, and distort the future. An end to the war ought to be coupled with a legal criminalization of this Organization, in an effort to ensure that Sudan is not bitten by the same snake again.

Any political consensus in Sudan’s future must be built on a firm rejection not only of the Muslim Brotherhood, but also of the culture of utilizing religion as political leverage. Politics ought to be based on national interests, development, and rationality, not on religious exploitation and moral deception.

Additionally, in order for these ideas to become a viable project, applicable in peaceful and civil circumstances, we ought to:

Dismantle the Covert Economic Networks:

Overthrowing the regime politically, is not enough; the economic structures it has created must be dismantled as well: from front companies and fake charitable organizations to suspicious banking activities. This requires effective oversight bodies, an independent judiciary, and advanced financial intelligence.

Recover Illicit Funds:

Through legal committees, international agreements (such as the United Nations Convention against Corruption – UNCAC), in addition to pursuing illicit funds and frozen assets abroad, utilizing effective international legal support.

Restructure the Sudanese Economy:

By reducing the control of political organizations over productive sectors, strengthening the public sector, supporting small businesses and independent local initiatives, in addition to ensuring financial transparency regarding Party economics.

Reform Financial Institutions:

Reviewing the role of banks in money laundering and political financing, in addition to implementing strict governance practices in accordance with international transparency principles (such as the Financial Action Task Force – FATF).

Fortify the Future:

By enacting laws that prevent the monopolization of religion or the economy by any political party. This requires enforcing conflict-of-interest laws and expanding the role of investigative media as well as civil society in exposing corruption.

Politically, we cannot discuss the issue of establishing a civil, democratic State without dismantling the tools of economic and organizational hegemony of any movement that exploits religion as a weapon.

In conclusion, the greatest danger lies in forgetting, whether self-inflicted or media-driven. We ought to raise awareness, document crimes of financial corruption, and expose how money is linked to tyranny.

A nation that understands how tyranny is financed knows how to resist it, overthrow its pillars, and nullify its culture.