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Nyala southern sector commander defects in Sudan

By , based on Bajnews

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Jiddu Muhammad, commander of the southern sector of Nyala, has announced his defection from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. He said this in a filmed video, according to Bajnews, as the conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces continues in the country.

Jiddo Mohamed, commander of the southern sector of Nyala, has announced his defection from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan’s paramilitary force, according to a video broadcast by Bajnews. The media outlet reported that the official said he was defecting, without providing further details about the circumstances of the announcement.

The announcement comes after the defection on 9 October of an RSF commander accompanied by 300 soldiers, reported in an earlier Bajnews article on the defection of 300 soldiers.

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