Sudan crisis: Darfur governor Minawi calls on Darfuris to arm against Militia attacks and SAF & RSF fighting

NOTE from Sudan Watch Editor:

Sudan's acting defence minister Yassin Ibrahim Yassin on Friday called on retired soldiers to report to the nearest army base to get armed. “We call on all pensioners of the armed forces, including officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and all those who are able to carry arms, to go to the nearest military base to get armed,” Mr Yassin said in a statement, adding that the move was intended to enable those people to defend themselves.

Today (Sun 28 May) Darfur Governor and ex-rebel group leader Minni Minawi has called out for Darfuris to arm themselves in self defence against attacks by Militia and SAF and RSF fighting. 

Note that they can afford guns and ammunition while the international community's taxpayers are expected to keep paying for millions of Sudanese people upended by their people. I'll be surprised if the UN meets its funding target for aid. Europe has war at its door. EU and USA have Sudan fatigue.

Soon Sudan will be awash with guns like the US where there are Militia and almost every home has a gun while all Americans have a right to bear Arms.

The right to keep and bear arms in the United States is a fundamental right protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, and by the constitutions of most US states.

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

My point is, Sudan rarely seems appreciative of the help it receives and is now demanding and picky. The US is not in a position to tell another country to lay down arms and silence guns. Also, the US refuses to sign up to the ICC so is unable to call for Sudan's war criminals to be put on trial at the ICC. 

Former rebel leader and Darfur governor calls on Darfuris to raise arms in self defense amid militia attacks and fighting between the army and RSF in different cities.

Some, particularly in Geneina, have already done so, but of course this raises the risk of extensive violence. https://t.co/VNgSCZ8G9m

— Nafisa Eltahir (@nafisaeltahir) May 28, 2023

Further reading:

Report at The Independent Uganda
Dated Sunday 28 May 2023
Sudanese army calls on retired soldiers to get arms for self-defence
https://www.independent.co.ug/author/dwabomba/ 

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