Ruto’s Security Advisor Sounds Sudan War Alarm
Monica Juma, the security advisor to President William Ruto, has warned that the ongoing conflict in Sudan threatens to escalate and destabilize the region if a solution is not found soon.
Monica Juma told the American publication The National that the conflict, which has been raging for more than a hundred days, will destabilize the region and create terrorist breeding grounds.
Juma’s comments are made at a time when one of the warring factions accuses Nairobi of supporting the adversary without evidence.
“This is not just a problem in Sudan, nor is it just a regional problem; it affects a large portion of Africa in the Sahel,” she said.
The fighting is between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), headed by General Mohamed Dagalo, and the Egyptian military, commanded by General Abdel Al-Fattah.
“With its eruption in Darfur and the tensions we are witnessing in other regions, such as the fighting in North Kordofan and other areas such as the Blue Nile, there is a real risk of Sudan’s fragmentation,” Juma told The National.
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In the last four days, a hacker group has wreaked havoc on Kenya’s digital infrastructure, claiming allegiance to one of the warring factions and demanding that Kenya cease interfering in the affairs of the Horn of Africa nation.
eCitizen and other crucial websites were attacked by a group calling itself Anonymous Sudan, but they have since been restored.
While there is no evidence linking the cyber group to Al-Fattah, the hacking spree occurred immediately after the general accused President William Ruto of having ties to Dagalo, which the Kenyan government denied.
“When this level of fragility exists, there is also a substantial risk of extremism and the proliferation of criminal gangs,” Monica said.
The security advisor believes that if the issue is not addressed, the conflict could trigger a crisis in the region, affecting already fragile nations such as South Sudan, the Central African Republic, and Libya.
The conflict could also spread to Kenya’s vast and troubled north, necessitating immediate intervention.
Since April, the Sudanese civil conflict has resulted in the deaths of over 600 citizens, according to the United Nations (UN).
Ruto’s Security Advisor Sounds Sudan War Alarm
