New evidence points to chemical weapons use by Sudan's army
New evidence has substantiated US findings that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have used chemical weapons in their war in the country, The New York Times and The Washington Post have revealed. Citing a "dossier of evidence" shared by an unnamed regional intelligence agency, the reports say that the SAF "developed and produced chemical weapons over six months" two years ago, furthering US claims…
Recent revelations have corroborated US claims that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) utilized chemical weapons during their internal conflict. According to a dossier provided by an undisclosed regional intelligence entity, the SAF had developed and manufactured these weapons over a six-month period two years ago, a fact that bolstered earlier US sanctions imposed on Sudan earlier this year.
Visual evidence, audio recordings, official records, and intercepted communications all point to a clandestine military unit that manufactured chlorine-based munitions for use against the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary organization that the SAF battles for dominance in Sudan.
The dossier further uncovers an alleged cover-up orchestrated after the US discovery of the weapon deployment and usage. Moreover, it suggests that some chlorine used in the creation of these bombs was procured from a civilian water treatment facility that had received the chemical from international aid organizations. In July, the US sanctioned Sudan after determining its government had employed chemical weapons in 2024 during its fight with the Rapid Support Forces.
Intercepted communications, including voice and text messages involving the SAF general and commander-in-chief Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, suggest that he was directly aware of the chemical weapons usage.
The use of chemical weapons constitutes a violation of international law and the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which Sudan is a signatory. This has led to mounting calls for accountability. Sudan's military denied the US allegations, yet the US has expressed concern over potential future use of chemical weapons by the SAF. No immediate reaction has been received from the army since the reports surfaced in the US news media last year.
The SAF's commander-in-chief, General Al Burhan, is scheduled to speak at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly later this month. It remains uncertain whether the new evidence will influence the course of Sudan's ongoing civil war.
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