More than six days have passed since Egyptian warplanes notoriously and brutally bombed mining workers in the northern part of the country. Yet, the de facto regime in Port Sudan is still turning a deaf ear and blind eye to the incident, acting as if it were not their concern. The impatient families of the victims are still craning their necks and straining their ears in the hope that the de facto regime might release a press statement which might uncover the ambiguity and mystery of the incident. Journalists, reporters, and critics have continued to criticize the de facto regime on social media platforms. Nevertheless, the government in Port Sudan remains adamant and reluctant to make any positive response or move towards uncovering the truth. No fact-finding mission or committee has been formed so far.
On the other hand, Egyptian papers have kept a very low profile with regard to that incident, because it serves the paramount interests of their country. Not one single official statement was released by Egyptian authorities denying or confirming the incident. It is widely known that national and common interests take precedence over all other interests. Egyptian papers and journalists have remained silent because the barbaric assaults by their military aircraft are serving the country’s paramount strategic goal.
The de facto regime has profoundly dishonored and disgraced us to the core. Sudanese people should not heavily depend or rely on this de facto regime because it has not come to power to serve the interests of the people, but rather to serve the interests of the remaining vestiges of the defunct Islamic regime. The Sudanese people should not heavily depend or rely on this de facto regime because it is not of their making or choice. It has come to power through a coup d’état. The futuristic vision of this de facto regime is dissimilar to the common vision of the Sudanese people; likewise, its mission and strategic goals are not in harmony with those of the Sudanese nation.
The de facto regime in Port Sudan is striving tirelessly to restore the Islamic regime to the helm, using various tactics and manipulations to remain in power until its mission is achieved. The ‘War of Dignity’ is mere lip service, while ‘Glory to Gun’ is yet another empty slogan.
When your national borders are crossed without your consent, and your territory is defiled with feet and boots of another country, and your national airspaces are profaned by foreign warplanes, and your own people are dehumanized and humiliated by foreigners in front of you—what do you call this? How can your gun be glorified if you do not aim its barrel at those who defiled your territory, profaned your airspaces, and dehumanized your people? How can your war be dignified if you do not direct this war against your true enemies?
Martin Luther King Jr. once said that folks cannot ride your back unless your back is bent. The Sudanese back has been bent since 1956 due to bad political leaders. Ever since, the Egyptian regime has exploited our position, looting our resources—water, gold, animals, and agricultural products. Unless the Sudanese people straighten their backs so that no one can take advantage of us again, the Egyptian regime will continue to exploit us.
I am confident that the December revolutionary youth revolt will restore our dignity and standing. They will be the ones to review, revisit, and renegotiate the ‘sisterly relations’ and all pacts between the two neighboring countries. There are strong rumors from the North that the local youth have started blockading and erecting barricades across the main highway leading to Egypt. No goods, products, or raw materials will be allowed to cross into Egypt. This courageous move is a strong retaliation and reaction to the disgraceful silence of the de facto regime in Port Sudan. These mutual relations between the two counties must be placed into their rightful context if we really mean genuine mutuality rather than unbalanced, exploitative dynamics.
To conclude, I believe this de facto regime—the remaining vestiges of the defunct Islamic regime—must step down immediately to allow the new generation to take the lead. I know that they will not voluntarily step down but it is better for them to accept this option than to face the youth tsunami.
In a nutshell, in a civilized democratic country, such a heinous incident never passes without consequences for the incumbent government. The prime minister of that country will immediately tender their resignation. Furthermore, the entire cabinet will be held accountable before the nation. But alas! Sudan is an exception.
Cry, My Bleeding Country.
Mahjoub S. G. F
Kampala, Uganda
Monday, June 22, 2026
