Sudanese Echo reported that Lt. Gen. Khalid Nour al-Daim Bireish has pledged allegiance to Sudan’s army after about 13 years with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking another reported departure from the paramilitary group. Anadolu Agency relayed the claim Tuesday, citing Sudanese Echo.
Anadolu reported that Bireish joined the RSF in 2013 after serving in the army, alongside professional army officers brought in to develop the force’s military and administrative systems. The agency said he later held administrative, security and operational positions.
His reported move follows other RSF departures. Al Jazeera published footage Oct. 30 showing RSF commander Siddiq Ander announcing he was leaving the group. The broadcaster said it had obtained the video exclusively. EconoTimes previously reported on Ander’s announcement.
Sudan’s army and the RSF have fought since April 2023. Anadolu described the war as stemming from a power struggle and said it has killed thousands and displaced millions. The agency said the RSF had not immediately commented on Bireish’s reported move.
