حميدتي: البدوي الذي ابتلع الخرطوم

The book "Hemedti: The Bedouin Who Swallowed Khartoum" is a historical and political study written by the Sudanese writer and novelist Ahmed Dahia. This book is one of the publications that analyzes the complex Sudanese scene, focusing on the personality of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) and his rise from the “margins” to the heart of power in Khartoum. Here are the most important points that the book addresses or are related to the context of the author’s writings on this matter: The book reviews the journey of the “Bedouin warrior” rising from the sands of Darfur and how he penetrated the joints of the Sudanese state all the way to the capital, Khartoum. The author links the roots of the conflict in Darfur to the fate the country has reached, analyzing the nature of the military and political forces that shaped the current scene. Ahmed Dhahia was known for his interest in the narratives of the “marginalized” and analyzing the structure of power and tyranny in Sudan, which is reflected in the book’s language, which combines historical documentation and critical political vision. This work is considered part of the attempts of Sudanese intellectuals to dismantle the current crisis and understand the roles played by the military leadership in changing the country’s political and social map.