Sudan’s Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC), responsible for dismantling the legacy of the former regime and recovering public assets, announced on Tuesday that it will resume operations, four years after its suspension following the 2021 military coup.
The ERC, now under the leadership of Mohamed al-Faki Suleiman, declared that it will track and seize financial networks and assets linked to the disbanded National Congress Party and the wider Islamic Movement, both inside Sudan and abroad, aiming to return “looted public funds” to the State treasury.
Initially established after the 2019 ousting of longtime leader Omar al-Bashir, the ERC played a key role in purging loyalists from state institutions and reclaiming state-owned property. Its operations were abruptly halted in October 2021 when Abdel Fattah al-Burhan seized power, an action the committee now describes as legally illegitimate.
During a high-level meeting on Tuesday, ERC officials outlined a detailed list of Islamic Movement figures and front companies allegedly used to divert resources. The committee also pledged to scrutinise media outlets accused of spreading disinformation on behalf of the former regime.
Framing its renewed mandate as critical to Sudan’s democratic transition and national security, the ERC called on civilians and international partners to support its efforts. It promised to provide regular updates on asset recovery and related interventions through official media channels, reiterating the centrality of its work to fulfilling the objectives of the 2018 revolution.