Al-Burhan Market: Sudanese Army Publicly Sells Looted Civilian Property

In Karari locality, Sabreen area, in the northern part of Omdurman city, a market has emerged where household items looted from citizens’ homes are openly sold, according to testimonies from local residents.

Public Looting and Open Sales

Residents have dubbed this market “Al-Burhan Market”, referencing the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), as the items on display are reportedly being sold by fighters affiliated with the army, including recently mobilized recruits.

According to a local resident, Sudanese Army fighters openly sell these looted goods while wearing their military uniforms and carrying their weapons. He indicated that most of the items for sale are household furniture and electronic appliances, stolen from homes abandoned by their owners due to the ongoing conflict.

A resident explained that the market was established in the early months of the war and has remained operational, noting that the volume of goods on display has increased significantly as the Sudanese Army has expanded its control over new areas in Omdurman and Khartoum Bahri.

Eyewitness Accounts

Eyewitnesses from Al-Halfaya and Al-Samrab in Khartoum Bahri reported that Sudanese Army fighters and allied armed movements looted citizens’ homes in the area following the withdrawal of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). They confirmed that the looted property is transported across Halfaya Bridge to Omdurman, where it is sold in various markets.

Specialized Markets for Stolen Goods

A report by Rehab Mubarak, a member of the Executive Office of the “Emergency Lawyers” Human Rights Organization, revealed the existence of multiple markets dedicated to selling looted goods by Sudanese Army soldiers in Omdurman. The report emphasized that “Al-Burhan Market” in Sabreen is the most prominent among them.

The report, reviewed by (Erem News), also highlighted the presence of another market specializing in the trade of illegal drugs, where stolen goods are exchanged for narcotics. This market is located near the Thirtieth Station on Al-Wadi Street in Omdurman.

Additionally, the report identified “The 17th Lafah Market”, which is also used for selling stolen goods, as well as “Beir Hamad Market”, the largest market for selling stolen vehicles.

In areas controlled by the Sudanese Army in Omdurman, there is also “The Harr (Heat) Market”, where drugs, stolen cars, and weapons of all sizes are sold. The report noted that this market, located on Dongola Street near Al-Huda Prison, even facilitates the sale of large trucks such as flatbeds, making it one of the most dangerous black markets in Sudan.

Organized Crime and Systematic Looting

The “Emergency Lawyers” report provided detailed insights into how Sudanese Army soldiers and mobilized fighters systematically loot citizens’ homes, describing the process as organized crime.

According to the report, the most common looting method involves **army patrols sealing off entire neighborhoods