Two decades ago, he was active in the camel trade and led a group to protect convoys in Darfur. Hemedti made a fortune and set up a militia that later enabled him to influence Sudanese politics.
The commander of these forces did not receive an academic education and did not join the army at all, but made his way to power and influence himself. The irony is that Bashir is safe from his security, as the RSF sided with the rebels, after the president invested in them for years.