UAE Company GSSG at Center of Sudan War Scandal: Ex-PM Hamdok’s Son Once on Payroll

A shocking revelation has emerged connecting Sudan’s elite political circles to the brutal conflict in Darfur. Ali Abdallah Hamdok — son of former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok — reportedly worked for the UAE-based private security company GSSG, an outfit now accused of recruiting Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The revelation, circulating among regional observers and diplomatic insiders, adds a troubling new layer to the UAE’s alleged role in Sudan’s civil war. According to multiple reports, GSSG (Global Security Services Group) has been operating as a contractor network providing logistics, tactical training, and “security personnel” — effectively mercenaries — to support RSF units in Darfur.

Analysts warn that the connection between the Hamdok family and GSSG could have profound political implications. Abdalla Hamdok, who once served as the face of Sudan’s transitional civilian leadership, has been viewed internationally as a reformist technocrat. The association of his son with a company tied to foreign mercenary operations could tarnish that image and deepen suspicions about foreign interference in Sudan’s ongoing conflict.

If confirmed, the link between GSSG and the RSF reinforces claims that the UAE has become a silent enabler of Sudan’s war economy, funneling arms, funds, and hired fighters through private channels under the guise of “security services.”

Human rights monitors have called for a formal investigation into GSSG’s operations and the possible breach of international arms embargoes. Meanwhile, Sudanese activists describe the episode as “a betrayal from within” — a grim reflection of how profit and politics intertwine in the country’s suffering.