Militia Strongholds Witness Rapid Security Deterioration| Sudanow Magazine

Chaos and Fractures in Militia Support Bases

Alliances Eroding… Geography of Loyalty Turning into Bloodshed Zones

Killing of “Fatima Asousa” Shakes Al-Hamadi… Calls Grow to End Alliance with the Militia

Gour: Native Administrations Contributed to Chaos and Fueled Discord

Areas under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia in the Kordofan region are witnessing a rapidly worsening security situation, with repercussions now extending into the very social bases that were, until recently, considered among its strongest pillars of support.

A week after the killing of Fatima Mohammed Hamad Asousa — daughter of the Paramount Chief of the Hawazma tribes and sister of the current chief — the crime continues to cast a heavy shadow over the region, exposing dangerous escalation and alarming signs of a slide toward ethnically driven conflict targeting Baggara communities.

Details of the Crime

In a dangerous escalation reflecting an alarming pattern of ethnic targeting, the city of Al-Hamadi in South Kordofan State was shaken by the brutal assassination of Fatima Mohammed Hamad Asousa, daughter of the Paramount Chief of the Hawazma tribes.

She was reportedly shot directly by members of the RSF militia from the Rizeigat tribe. The incident occurred last Sunday afternoon, April 27, 2026, when the victim was killed in cold blood in a shocking crime that stunned local public opinion.

Fatima was regarded as one of the most prominent female figures in the region and belonged to a family with deep historical and social influence. She was the granddaughter of the well-known chief Hamad Asousa, one of the most prominent symbols of Sudan’s native administration system.

The incident comes only months after another crime targeted the same family, when her husband, the renowned physician Dr. Abdel Bagi, was killed inside his home in front of his family. This has reinforced suspicions of a systematic campaign aimed at eliminating influential social figures and professionals within the tribe.

Community circles in Al-Hamadi sharply criticized members of the Hawazma tribe who joined the RSF militia, condemning their silence regarding violations against the women and leaders of their own tribe. Many described their continued involvement within the militia structure as a stain of shame inconsistent with deeply rooted social values.

Implications of the Targeting

Observers believe that the targeting of the family of Chief Hamad Asousa carries profound implications extending beyond ordinary criminal motives into dangerous political and social dimensions.

Chief Asousa represents a historic symbol and deeply rooted traditional authority, and targeting his family sends a direct message to native administration leaders across the region that existing alliances no longer guarantee protection, even for close allies.

The incident also reveals the erosion of trust within the RSF’s social support bases and opens the door for serious reassessments by native administrations that sided with the militia since the beginning of the war, amid growing fears that these alliances now threaten their own social and security survival.

Troubled Social Bases

Areas such as Al-Hamadi and Al-Debeibat in South Kordofan, along with the cities of Al-Fula, Al-Mujlad, Babanusa, and Al-Mairam in West Kordofan, have long been considered major social strongholds for the RSF militia.

Native administrations in these regions aligned themselves early with the militia, amid reports of public pledges of allegiance to its leadership.

However, after more than three years of war, these communities are now experiencing severe security disorder and widespread lawlessness, accompanied by growing violations and a sharp decline in stability.

At the same time, voices within these societies have begun calling for severing ties with the militia and holding native leaders responsible for the deteriorating conditions, arguing that the assassination of Fatima Asousa is merely one example in a long chain of abuses.

Weakening Local Communities

Researcher and social activist Engineer Ahmed Suleiman Gour believes that the crimes and violations occurring in parts of Kordofan were expected at this stage.

In remarks to Al-Karama newspaper, Gour stated that the objective behind the chaos and violations is to weaken the Messiria and Hawazma communities in preparation for full control over the region.

He stressed that some native administrations contributed to the situation through their continued alliance with the militia, while some of their sons became tools serving this project without fully understanding its dangers.

Gour considered the assassination of Fatima Asousa part of a systematic effort to ignite tribal conflict, urging both the Messiria and Hawazma tribes to exercise caution, especially amid the complexities of the conflict involving the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement led by abdelaziz al-Hilu.

Important Conclusion

Ultimately, the assassination of Fatima Asousa reveals a significant transformation in the nature of conflict within the social support areas of Kordofan — from military alliances into internal conflicts threatening the very fabric of society itself.

The incident also reflects increasing signs of collapsing control within areas of influence and growing risks of descent into open tribal confrontations.

Against this backdrop, there appears to be an urgent need for a comprehensive reassessment by native leaders of their current positions and alliances, in order to spare their communities further collapse before these regions turn into permanent conflict zones that may become impossible to contain.

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