Hold the Islamic Movement accountable for war crimes in Sudan’s Al-Jazira

By Yasir Arman

What is happening now in Al-Jazirah state, perpetrated by groups of the so-called “Special Operations,” the Islamic Movement, the National Congress Party, and their influential members within the state apparatus, including the regular forces and security agencies, constitutes wide-ranging war crimes and deliberate, systematic terrorism.

These actions are intended to eradicate any form of political or social resistance. This is a group driven by fanatic sentiments, believing that they can crush the December Revolution and force the Sudanese people into submission under the oppressive rule of the Islamic Movement of Sudan.

Today’s events are merely a continuation of what has happened in South Sudan, the Nuba Mountains, the Blue Nile, Darfur, the ghost houses, and the widespread executions and purges that have scarred our entire society.

The desecration of the graves of the Sufi Sheikhs, the beheading of civilians, the assassination of emergency committee members, and the sweeping campaigns in Al-Jazirah and previously in Sennar and other parts of Sudan, along with the documented evidence of these atrocities, place an obligation on all of us, both within Sudan and abroad, to launch a regional and global campaign.

This international campaign must strive to designate the Islamic Movement of Sudan, including its affiliated organizations and leadership figures instigating this conflict, as terrorist entities. This designation will ensure accountability for their crimes dating back to June 30, 1989.

When confronting them, we must unite and not allow ourselves to be divided. The unity of Sudanese society and its vibrant civil, political, and social forces is our path toward a better future.