Hemedti’s “Keeper of Secrets” Defects to the Army
The commander of Group 135 and head of the “Nyala South” sector within the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, Lieutenant Colonel Jiddo Mohamed Adamo Hima, officially announced on Saturday his defection from the militia and his joining the Sudanese Armed Forces, calling on his comrades to leave the RSF ranks and spare their families further consequences of the war. His defection represents a direct field and security blow to the RSF’s center of gravity.
Adamo Hima served as supervisor of the personal security details of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and his deputy, Abdelrahim Dagalo. His defection therefore constitutes a direct breach of the close security circle surrounding the force’s leadership in its main stronghold in South Darfur.
In a recorded statement, Jiddo said he had reassessed his position and become convinced that continuing to fight did not serve Sudan’s interests. He accused the RSF of serving the interests of the Dagalo family and “external projects,” in his words.
He pointed to the displacement of families, destruction of homes, and continued bloodshed among Sudanese people caused by the war, affirming that these consequences were among the reasons that prompted him to reconsider his position and decide to join the Sudanese Armed Forces.
Adamo Hima said he accepted responsibility for his decision and was prepared to submit to any necessary legal procedures. He also declared his commitment to protecting civilians and addressed the Sudanese people, asking their forgiveness for the pain and suffering caused by the war.
He urged his comrades in the RSF to reconsider their positions and leave its ranks, concluding: “There is no shame in returning to what is right and to the embrace of the homeland. The shame lies in knowing that something is wrong and continuing to do it.”