In a direct confrontation with the Brotherhood organization in Sudan, the Committee for Dismantling the June 30, 1989 Regime returns to cut the lifeline of the conflict and stop the causes of obstructing peace.
In an interview with Al-Ain News, the head of the Committee for Dismantling the June 30, 1989 Regime and the Recovery of Public Funds in Sudan, Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman, revealed that the announcement of the resumption of the committee’s work came in conjunction with international and regional variables affecting the Sudanese scene, whether in the course of the war or the opportunities for peace.
He pointed out that the US administration’s decision to classify the Sudanese Islamic Movement (the political arm of the Brotherhood) as a terrorist group represents an important turning point.
He explained that this development pushes the committee to work more coordinately with international institutions, with the aim of chasing the Islamic Movement’s funds that are being used to fuel and continue the war inside Sudan.
Rebuilding the Committee
Al-Faki indicated that the committee has worked over the past months to regroup its membership, which was scattered by the war that broke out in April 2023, stressing that some members are working from inside Sudan despite security complications, while others are working from abroad.
He noted that there are secure communication channels between these groups, and that work is underway to refine the corruption files of the Brotherhood system, which were kept in complete secrecy in various locations. The committee has already begun recovering them in preparation for building solid legal cases.
Drying up the funding sources of the war
The head of the Dismantling Committee stressed that the primary goal of resuming the committee’s work is to chase the Islamic Movement’s funds that are used directly to fuel the war.
He explained that the majority of Sudanese have shown a clear desire for peace through their support for international and regional initiatives, but the Islamic Movement, according to him, has continued to work to thwart these efforts because the continuation of the war represents its only option to stay in power.
A legacy burdened with crises
Al-Faki explained that the funds looted by the Islamic Movement during the rule of Omar al-Bashir contributed to weakening the state’s economic structure and led to the spread of social grievance in several regions.
He pointed out that this reality was one of the factors that contributed to the outbreak of internal conflicts. He added that these funds are being re-employed today during the post-coup phase of Army Commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to fuel the current war and prevent any political settlement that restores the transitional path to democratic civilian rule.
Money and War
Al-Faki revealed that the Islamic Movement relies on several paths to employ its funds in the continuation of the war, most notably financing the purchase of weapons for Brotherhood battalions supporting the Sudanese army, such as Al-Baraa bin Malik, Al-Bunyan al-Marsous, and Al-Furqan, which now possess advanced capabilities, including specialized drones.
He also pointed to the financing of media rooms that work to fuel hate speech and incitement, and to attract youth in light of the difficult economic conditions the country is experiencing.
He added that these funds are also used to incentivize gunmen, as the organization exploits the deteriorating living conditions and the absence of income sources to recruit youth and push them to fight.
He stressed that cutting off these financial resources will directly lead to weakening this system, both at the military and media levels.
Expected international cooperation
The committee is working with international institutions to pursue the Islamic Movement’s funds, stressing that its classification as a terrorist group will contribute to enhancing this cooperation and make coordination with regional and international organizations more effective, according to al-Faki.
New Files
He pointed out that the committee possesses new files related to the post-October 2021 coup phase, in addition to files related to the war period since April 2023.
He noted that Sudan is witnessing changes in company registries and economic fronts during the war, along with shifts in political alliances, which has led to the reshaping of economic interest networks.
He stressed that these shifts are fully monitored by the committee, which is working to uncover and present them within a legal framework.
Gold: The decisive resource in the continuation of the war
Al-Faki highlighted the file of gold smuggling, describing it as a “magic resource” that alliances associated with the Islamic Movement rely on to finance the war.
He pointed out that this resource has become one of the most prominent tools for the continuation of the conflict, making it a top priority for the committee’s work in the coming period.
A new phase to uncover networks
Al-Faki concluded his talk with Al-Ain News by emphasizing that the committee will work with a new spirit and a more active membership, noting that it possesses great energy to uncover corruption and financing networks.
He added that the ultimate goal is to expose the Brotherhood organization’s plans to keep Sudan in a state of war and instability, and to work on dismantling this system through legal and institutional tools.
