In a written statement from the army, “HDK attempted to attack our forces around the city of Spor and at other points, and our armed forces are responding to HDK’s treasonous act.” expression was used.
Army declares HDK “rebel force”
The statement noted:
“The HDK has turned into a rebel force for state and national security. Currently, clashes are taking place between the armed forces and the rebel Rapid Support Forces at strategic points. The HDK is spreading lies that it attacked them to cover up their rebellious behavior.”
HDK: Citizens should stay with us
In the statement made by the HDK, “We are defending ourselves from the name of the simultaneous attacks on our forces.
We call on the citizens to stand by us to protect the gains,” the statement was used.
On the other hand, Rapid Support Forces claimed to have taken control of Meravi Airport and Military Air Base and Khartoum International Airport.
Intense clashes continue in the capital Khartoum, around the airport and around the army headquarters, which also includes the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense.
Heavy smoke rises around Khartoum International Airport and army headquarters. While air traffic was stopped at the airport, all the bridges connecting the capital to other cities were closed to transportation.
Eyewitnesses reported that a group of Rapid Support Forces surrounded the state television.
In its latest statement, the army denied the HDK’s claims that it had seized the Presidential Palace and army headquarters.
The HDK was formed as a militia structure to fight against the rebels, protect the borders and maintain order in Darfur during the old regime period. The HDK, which was affiliated with the Security and Intelligence Organization in 2013, has tens of thousands of members.
The Sudanese army wants the HDK, which acts like a “parallel army”, to be attached to it, while the HDK states that this will only be possible after the transition to civilian rule.