Sudan’s civil war has entered its fourth year with a development that could signal growing fractures within the Rapid Support Forces. Major General al-Nour Adam, known as “Qubba,” has defected from the RSF to join the national army—one of the most high-profile switches since fighting erupted in April 2023. Army chief General Abdel-Fattah Burhan personally welcomed Adam near the Egyptian border, publicly declaring that doors remain open for others willing to abandon the paramilitaries. Video released by Sudan’s ruling council shows Adam arriving with soldiers who followed his lead. Against the backdrop of mass displacement and famine, the defection could signal shifting momentum in a war that has devastated millions.
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