As Transition to Democracy Accelerates in Sudan, Reforming the Security Forces Must Be a Top Priority ACAfricacenter: Sudan
April 11 target date--perhaps its most critical task will be to clarify what role Sudan's security forces will have in the country going forward.
During the transition to democracy since 2019, the SAF and RSF have both cooperated and competed with one another for power in the country. For example, in an October 2021 coup ousting Sudan's civilian leadership led by then-Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdock, the SAF and RSF joined forces with an array of Sudan's armed movements and marginalized groups.
Meaningful security sector reform must address the role of the SAF and the professionalization and integration of the RSF into the SAF. It must also place the security services firmly under civilian control and oversight. In the security sector, reforms to Sudan's legal framework must include formally establishing the role of the security forces and a single national army trusted by local communities across Sudan, especially in the conflict areas of the country.
Civilian and military leaders must adopt legislation that addresses the specific gaps in Sudan's transitional documents. Using the legal framework, civilian authorities should work with the military leadership to scale down the size of the SAF, find meaningful economic opportunities for former fighters, identify core priorities for its mission, and deploy a military that is able to meet the needs of the country.
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