Sudan's capital gripped by crime wave blamed on SAF's militias
Abdel Rahman Tareq was tempted to return to Khartoum with his family after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) retook the capital from its civil war adversary, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in late 2024. The 31-year-old engineer, his parents and siblings fled the country and found refuge in Saudi Arabia shortly after the war broke out in April 2023. There, they found security, jobs and…
Khartoum, Sudan's capital, is experiencing a surge in crime that residents attribute to militias allied with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The 31-year-old engineer, Abdel Rahman Tareq, recently returned to Khartoum to repair his family home, only to be robbed and left tied up by armed men. He is not alone in his experience; the city has seen a spike in crime that residents blame on a mix of armed groups, including SAF-affiliated militias, Darfur rebels, Islamist militiamen, and former RSF members who switched sides.
The government's lack of control over the situation has made Khartoum a dangerous place to live, with residents facing long power outages, high prices, and frequent robberies. The government's control narrative contrasts sharply with reports of widespread insecurity, which has deterred many displaced Sudanese from returning to their homes.
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