A feared Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander, widely known as Abu Lulu, is now being interrogated by the group’s internal investigation committee, according to a statement released Saturday.
The RSF confirmed that the inquiry team has completed an initial round of questioning with the commander, whose real name is Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, regarding alleged human rights abuses in El-Fasher. The group promised to make the findings public and hand over a final report to judicial authorities after the remaining phases of the probe are completed.
Abu Lulu drew international shock after videos surfaced showing him shooting civilians at close range in North Darfur’s capital, shortly after the RSF seized the area last month. The disturbing footage spread rapidly across social media, triggering global condemnation.
During a TikTok livestream, he boasted about killing thousands, claiming he had “lost count” after reaching 2,000 deaths and taunting that he would “start again from zero,” while fighters around him laughed. TikTok later removed his account for violating its policies.
Human rights groups slammed the killings as yet another horrific display of the extreme violence fueling Sudan’s devastating conflict, and many are urging for an independent, international investigation to ensure real accountability.
Sudan has been ravaged by war since April 2023, as fighting continues between the national army and the RSF. The conflict has claimed thousands of lives, forced millions from their homes, and pushed the country to the brink of collapse. Despite multiple attempts at negotiation, peace remains out of reach.
Although the RSF presenting the interrogation of one of its own commanders may look like a step toward justice, analysts and observers caution that genuine accountability in Sudan’s deeply fractured political and security landscape remains far from guaranteed.
