Sudan: Nyala South RSF sector commander announces defection

Jado Mohamed Admo, commander of Group 135 and the Nyala South sector in Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, has announced his defection from the force, marking the latest in a series of splits within its ranks.

Admo previously oversaw personal security for Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, and his brother Abdel Rahim.

The defection comes as fighting continues between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, resulting in heavy casualties and mass displacement.

Humanitarian workers estimate that the conflict has killed more than 200,000 people and displaced over 13 million, creating the world’s largest hunger and displacement crisis.