SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: New York Times – Sudan Ousted a Brutal Dictator. His Successor Was His Enforcer
Declan Walsh reports that Himedti “wants to present himself as Sudan’s saviour, not its destroyer,” amid international pressure following the June 3 massacre.
In a “rare” interview with a Western journalist, Himedti said “If I did not come to this position, [Sudan] would be lost.”
Himedti denied “escaping the questions,” about his RSF troops allegedly committed the massacre, saying “I’m just waiting for the investigation.”
Insisting that his troops were provoked, Himedti cited a protester allegedly waving his genitals at them. He also denied “scaremongering,” about his power, saying that it “comes from the Sudanese people.”
Himedti also labelled the RSF’s description as Janjaweed as oppositional “propaganda.”
Walsh notes that Sudanese army officers “view him as an impudent upstart,” although dislodging may cause civil war.
The Enough Project’s Suliman Baldo attributes Himedti “zero tolerance for civilian rule,” to acquired wealth due to corruption.