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Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

Published on 21.04.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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As his RSF fighters do battle with the Sudanese army, the militia leader is also waging a propaganda war on social media with the help of an experienced team based in Khartoum and Dubai.

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Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

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Sudan Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

This article is part of this Running Story

As his RSF fighters do battle with the Sudanese army, the militia leader is also waging a propaganda war on social media with the help of an experienced team based in Khartoum and Dubai.

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Hemeti's brothers wage his social media war

Sudan
Why the army pushed RSF warlord Abu Aqla Kikl to defect

Spotlight | Sudan
Hemeti's youngest brother emerges from shadows in bid for RSF prominence

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Sudan civil war spreads to judicial arena

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Hemeti sends envoy to tell Europe how RSF protects civilians

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Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

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Security reform still a sticking point in political dialogue

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Unease in Khartoum and N'Djamena as Kaka, Hemeti and Wagner dance a three-step