Compelling Evidence Emerges Detailing Sudanese Armed Forces' Use of Chemical Weapons in Ongoing Civil War

A recently published dossier featured in major western media outlets presents substantial evidence that the Sudanese Armed Forces deployed chemical weapons during the ongoing civil war in Sudan. The findings, which include revelations that the SAF maintained and subsequently attempted to conceal a stockpile of these weapons, demand immediate international intervention and accountability.

The comprehensive dossier contains damning materials, including photographs, videos, text messages, and blueprints. Key details highlight desert bomb tests producing yellow vapour and a modified transport aircraft designed for dropping munitions through the cargo door. Particularly concerning is the report that civilian water-treatment facilities near Khartoum were diverted to supply chlorine for the weapons manufacturing, a direct violation of international arms control agreements under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Furthermore, the dossier implicates top leadership, noting that the architect of the chemical weapons program was placed on an investigative committee tasked with reviewing US allegations, ultimately clearing the military of wrongdoing. Voice and message data also directly connect Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan to knowledge of the program and subsequent cover-up efforts following US sanctions in 2024.

While both the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces have faced accusations of atrocities since the conflict began in April 2023—displacing millions and causing widespread hunger—the new evidence places intense scrutiny squarely on the army leadership. With international bodies like the UN reporting foreign-supplied drone usage and think tanks detailing arms-smuggling networks involving Houthi rebels in Yemen, critics argue the global response has been insufficient. Experts and diplomats urge the UN Security Council and the international community to demand full inspector access and reject Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan's continued leadership.