Khaberni - Sudanese accounts published on Thursday scenes documenting the defection described as the commander Makki Mohammed Al Tijani from the Rapid Support Forces, in the southern sector of Al Obeid city in North Kordofan, western Sudan.
Al Tijani and members of his group surrendered themselves to the Sudanese Armed Forces, handing over their equipment and weapons, while videos documented the "welcome back to the homeland" event attended by the Governor of North Kordofan, Abdelkhalig Abdel Latif.
The Governor of North Kordofan addressed the attendees, saying, "We congratulate Commander Makki Mohammed Tijani, and we say to him 'better late than never'", adding, "Welcome to the soldiers who were with you. This homeland has room for everyone."
In turn, the Sudan News Agency reported that the General Intelligence Service in North Kordofan celebrated the return of a group formerly joined to what it called "the rebel militia," in the presence of the state governor, police and intelligence officials, and a number of leaders and native administration.
The agency quoted the leader of the returning group, Makki Al Tijani, as saying "their decision to return was made out of conviction and a sincere response to the call of the homeland, confirming their readiness to stand with the armed forces and work within the national rank."
This comes amid the accelerating field developments in the Kordofan region, with continued military operations between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces at several fronts in the area.
On Wednesday, the Sudan Doctors Network reported the killing of two children and the injury of 13 other students of the Holy Quran due to the targeting by the Rapid Support Forces with a drone the Sheikh Ahmed al-Badawi Mosque in the city of Rahad in North Kordofan.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that increased drone attacks in the Kordofan region have exacerbated the displacement of residents and exposed civilians and humanitarian infrastructure to further risks, noting that the number of displaced people in the region has exceeded 115,000 since October.
The Quintet on Sudan - comprising the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Arab League, the European Union, and the United Nations - has emphasized the importance of coordinated collective efforts to reduce conflict intensity, stop the flow of weapons and fighters, and forms of support that fuel violence and contribute to the fragmentation of the country.
As the month of Ramadan approaches, the Quintet called on the parties concerned to seize the opportunity to reach a humanitarian truce and reduce escalation immediately, enabling the delivery of life-saving aid.
A video shows the force affiliated with the Rapid Support militia led by Makki Mohammed Al Tijani, announcing its surrender today at the southern sector of Al Obeid city. pic.twitter.com/YnrjyUS1qw
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