Standing against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) does not imply siding with the state, especially for forces that foresaw the trajectory of this war from the outset. However, today, propaganda directed against revolutionary forces seeks to distort and dilute their longstanding opposition to the existence of this mafia since its inception. The divisive policies for Sudan, which the RSF has been accelerating more aggressively than the state itself, reveal the true intentions this institution has tried to impose through force and coups.

I want to highlight the nature of the discourse by leaders of the armed forces, such as the rhetoric we’ve witnessed regarding the newly formed militias under the pretext of fighting the RSF. These narratives have paved the way for the establishment of a peculiar belief in the military weakness of the state’s armed forces. This, in turn, opens the door wide for the emergence of more armies and armed groups. This is the policy of the state’s mafia, characterized by revoltingly sentimental speeches that in no way reflect the sacrifices of the Sudanese people.

Reconciliation with, and the honoring of, those who have killed the people—effectively giving them a platform—does not fall short of the crimes they committed. Instead, it reinforces these crimes and motivates further genocides. The popular forces must begin to build a counterforce to combat the propaganda of both the RSF mafia and the Islamist mafia, through direct confrontation of the lies that accumulate and exacerbate crises, the consequences of which fall solely on the people.

The struggle in Sudan transcends the conventional historical forms of resistance, such as armed struggle in military policies or civil activism through union-building, protests, and political advocacy.

Sudan’s unique context has given rise to diverse forms of struggle, shaped by the multifaceted nature of oppression. This diversity reflects the country’s complexity, even in its injustices. However, anarchists stand out in their deep examination of a critical issue rooted in the fabric of Sudanese society: tribalism—a force more regressive and extreme than nationalism itself.

For decades, Sudanese anarchists have critically analyzed the role of tribalism and its dominance, tracing its impact from the early days of small warring tribal states, through the colonial era’s reliance on tribal alliances, to its current status as a driving force behind Sudan’s persistent conflicts.

While tribalism remains central to the ongoing war and its continuation, Sudanese political forces often address this issue with hesitance, constrained by either political ties to tribes or fear of confronting tribal authority.

To shed light on this neglected issue, comrade Fawaz Murtada will explore the anarchist perspective on the history and impact of tribalism in Sudan through a series of articles.

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From the newsletter Espoir (Hope) / Al Amal, #1, 2025

Table of contents :

Why Would You Become an Anarchist in Sudan? (https://cnt-ait.info/2025/02/09/why-would-you-become-an-anarchist-in-sudan)

Sudan: they are not satisfied with this blood ! (https://cnt-ait.info/2025/02/09/sudan-blood)

Standing against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) does not imply siding with the state (https://cnt-ait.info/2025/02/09/standing-against-rsf)

The Tribe and the State : An Attempt to Analyze Authoritarian Conflict in Sudan from an Anarchist Perspective (https://cnt-ait.info/2024/10/28/tribe-state)

حن الاتحاد النقابي الدولي، جمعية الشغيلة العالمية (https://cnt-ait.info/2025/02/09/nous-ait-ar)

إلى طغاة العالم – أبو القاسم الشابى (https://cnt-ait.info/2024/09/26/tyrans-monde)

مكتبة القطة السوداء[Black Cat Library] (https://cnt-ait.info/category/inter/arabe/bcl)

(https://cnt-ait.info/2025/01/22/for_a_future_ar/) من أجل مستقبل یبنی من قبلنا نحن جمیعا

On the same topic :

SUDAN: first results of the solidarity campaign, it will continue untill all sudanese anarchists have shelter (https://cnt-ait.info/2024/08/20/sudan-continue)

INTERVIEW WITH A SUDANESE ANARCHIST COMPANION : « We do not support any of the parties engaged in the war ; we want it to be stopped immediately. » (https://cnt-ait.info/2024/08/17/interview-sudan)

Anarchist Federation in Sudan : 1st of May, 2024 Statement (https://cnt-ait.info/2024/05/02/sudan-may-en)

Barbarism in Sudan: a despe