ICHRO Calls for an Independent Investigation into the Reported Recruitment of Sudanese Fighters into the War in Ukraine

The International Coalition of Human Rights Organizations (ICHRO) has received a video that appears to show a man in military uniform, identified as a soldier of the Sudanese Armed Forces affiliated with the Hajanah (Camel Corps) unit in El Obeid, fighting alongside Russian military forces in Ukraine.

According to the information received by the Coalition, these operations target civilians in Ukraine. The Coalition has not independently verified the identity of the person shown, his unit, or the date and place of filming.

If confirmed, the involvement of Sudanese soldiers in a foreign armed conflict would raise serious concerns under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. It is all the more grave while Sudan's own civilians endure a devastating war.

The Coalition calls for:

• an independent investigation into the reported recruitment and deployment of Sudanese fighters to the war in Ukraine, including the channels and parties involved;
• full transparency from the Sudanese authorities on whether any members of their armed forces are serving in a foreign conflict;
• accountability for any violations committed against civilians, whoever the perpetrators;
• protection for any Sudanese nationals who may have been recruited through deception or coercion.

The Coalition urges the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union to examine these reports without delay. Civilians, in Ukraine and in Sudan alike, must never be targeted.

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INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

Advancing Human Rights • Peace • Justice

Geneva, 4 November 2026