"British Invasion?": Advisor to Kamil Idriss Sparks Outrage by Linking Sudan’s Conflict to Colonial Legacies

Mohamed Mohamed Kheir, advisor to former PM Kamil Idriss, has sparked a firestorm of controversy after claiming that Sudan’s current war is a "British invasion" in disguise. Speaking on the "Return Podcast" this Thursday, February 26, 2026, Kheir argued that the tribal leaders currently aligning with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are descendants of those who collaborated with British colonial authorities to undermine national movements in the 1950s, specifically referencing the pro-British "Socialist Republican Party."

The "Al-Jazira Liberation Movement" swiftly condemned the remarks, calling them a "distortion of history." In a strongly worded statement, the movement defended the tribes of central Sudan, highlighting their long history of anti-colonial resistance in 1908 and 1946. Critics argue that Kheir’s narrative ignores internal dynamics and regional roles, attempting instead to brand local components as "historical traitors" to justify current political stances.