Who are Sudan’s RSF and their commander Hemedti?
5 years, 7 months ago

Who are Sudan’s RSF and their commander Hemedti?

Al Jazeera  

Paramilitary force violently cracks down on protesters despite its initial support for protests against Omar al-Bashir. “The RSF mostly fought rebels and attacked civilians, using the same blitz-raid tactics the rebels they were supposed to fight in Sudan’s war-torn rural areas,” Tubiana said. Thus, the RSF became a “third pole of power” within Sudan’s security apparatus, and a rival to the army and intelligence bodies. When mass protests broke out against al-Bashir’s rule in December, Hemedti said the protesters’ demands were “legitimate”. “One could still expect the army, or some in the army, to oppose Hemedti’s repression against the protesters,” Tubiana said.

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Sudan’s army leader rejects new round of talks after drone strike
5 months, 1 week ago

Sudan’s army leader rejects new round of talks after drone strike

Al Jazeera  

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan says he will not attend talks with RSF in Switzerland after attack on military graduation. Sudan’s army leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, says the military will not join talks next month in Switzerland aimed at ending more than a year of fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Al-Burhan made the statement on Wednesday, shortly after the …

Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’
6 months ago

Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’

Al Jazeera  

Abiy Ahmed’s is the highest-level state visit to Sudan since the war began between the army and the paramilitary RSF in April 2023. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met Sudan’s armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as regional and world powers seek an end to the conflict between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Ahmed’s press secretary …

Sudan’s army chief says many countries ‘turn a blind eye’ to RSF crimes
6 months ago

Sudan’s army chief says many countries ‘turn a blind eye’ to RSF crimes

Al Jazeera  

Sudan army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said “many countries remain silent and turn a blind eye” to crimes allegedly committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the country’s more-than-year-long civil war. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera in Port Sudan, al-Burhan said, “Many countries remain silent and turn a blind eye to the crimes being committed …

Sudan’s army repels major assault on el-Fasher; kills RSF commander
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sudan’s army repels major assault on el-Fasher; kills RSF commander

Al Jazeera  

The war has created the worst humanitarian situation in the world with an estimated 756,000 people in Sudan facing ‘catastrophic food shortages’ by September. Sudan’s Armed Forces “aborted the attack and inflicted huge losses” with “hundreds” of dead and wounded in the failed RSF assault, it said in a statement. The conflict in Sudan broke out in April 2023 between …

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?
9 months ago

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?

Al Jazeera  

Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year. The war in Sudan broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo reached a tipping point. According to a UN report seen by Reuters in January, between …

Sudan’s army chief al-Burhan says ‘no reconciliation’ with paramilitary RSF
1 year ago

Sudan’s army chief al-Burhan says ‘no reconciliation’ with paramilitary RSF

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised to continue a nine-month war between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, rejecting the latest peace efforts. RSF head Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo agreed earlier this week to a ceasefire proposed by civilian groups, contingent on the military also agreeing. ‘Coward’ With the RSF appearing to gain the upper hand …

Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country
1 year ago

Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country

Al Jazeera  

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo goes on an African tour to secure regional support and political legitimacy. When Sudan’s civil war erupted in April between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group’s leader, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, went into hiding. I think this is why Hemedti went to meet heads of state,” said Kholood Khair, a Sudan expert …

Head of Sudan’s paramilitary RSF visits Djibouti amid ceasefire efforts
1 year ago

Head of Sudan’s paramilitary RSF visits Djibouti amid ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Hemedti visits Djibouti as East African countries attempt to broker a ceasefire between the RSF and the Sudanese army. The head of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has visited Djibouti, the nation at the forefront of regional initiatives to facilitate a ceasefire following over eight months of ongoing conflict. Djibouti is the latest stop on Mohamed Hamdan Daglo‘s first trip …

‘Remove him’: Sudan army chief al-Burhan faces calls to go after RSF gains
1 year ago

‘Remove him’: Sudan army chief al-Burhan faces calls to go after RSF gains

Al Jazeera  

After losing another big city in Sudan’s civil war, army chief al-Burhan is facing pressure from the public and some of his own generals to step down. Losing legitimacy Since the RSF captured Wad Madani, many of the army’s supporters have taken to social media to call on generals to replace al-Burhan. One week before Wad Madani fell to the …

African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan
1 year, 1 month ago

African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan

Al Jazeera  

Regional body IGAD says it secured a commitment from the warring parties to implement a ceasefire and dialogue over the conflict. An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the …

Sudan’s military leader warns the war in his country could spread beyond its borders
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s military leader warns the war in his country could spread beyond its borders

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The war in Sudan could spread beyond the northeast African country’s borders if it is not stopped, Sudan’s army chief told the United Nations General Assembly, while urging world leaders to designate the rival paramilitary force as a terrorist group. This is like the spark of war, a war that will spill over to other countries in …

Sudan army chief warns UN that war could spill over, engulf region
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan army chief warns UN that war could spill over, engulf region

Al Jazeera  

Sudan army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also called for rival Rapid Support Forces to be designated as ‘terrorists’. Sudan’s army chief warned the United Nations that months of war in his country could spill over into the region, and he called for international pressure to be placed on the paramilitary forces he is fighting, including their designation as “terrorists”. Army …

Sudan’s Burhan holds talks in Uganda as battles rage in Khartoum
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s Burhan holds talks in Uganda as battles rage in Khartoum

The Hindu  

Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan held talks on September 16 with Uganda's veteran President Yoweri Museveni on his latest diplomatic foray abroad. Sudan has been at war since April when fighting erupted between the regular army led by Mr. Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces commanded by his deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. From his new base in …

Sudan’s RSF floats ‘peace plan’ as army chief says no deal with ‘traitors’
1 year, 4 months ago

Sudan’s RSF floats ‘peace plan’ as army chief says no deal with ‘traitors’

Al Jazeera  

The RSF’s proposals for ethnic diversity come amid widespread reports of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence in Darfur. The head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has proposed a plan for “lasting peace” in war-torn Sudan as his rival army chief promised victory and no chance of a deal with “traitors”. “Efforts to end the protracted crisis must be directed …

Sudan’s military, RSF agree ceasefire extension
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s military, RSF agree ceasefire extension

Al Jazeera  

The conflict has inflicted widespread destruction on residential areas in Khartoum and its adjacent cities of Omdurman and Khartoum North. Sudan’s warring sides have agreed to extend a shaky ceasefire in their battle for control of the country, after two key international mediators signaled impatience with persistent truce violations. The five-day extension of the ceasefire between Sudan’s military and its …

Sudan’s top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture

Associated Press  

CAIRO — In a symbolic gesture, Sudan’s top army general on Friday fired a paramilitary leader — his former ally turned deadly rival — as the deputy of the country’s governing body, state media reported. In South Darfur’s regional capital of Nyala, intense fighting between the army and RSF forces flared up Thursday killing at least 18 civillians, the Darfur …

Sudan's top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan's top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a symbolic gesture, Sudan's …

Is Sudan’s conflict beyond control?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is Sudan’s conflict beyond control?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, May 18 at 19:30 GMT: Civilians are bearing the brunt of continued fighting between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces, as a lasting ceasefire remains elusive. At least 676 people have died since fighting broke out in the capital on April 15, after months of tension between army general and Sudan’s de facto leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and RSF …

The Sudan crisis: A power struggle by design
1 year, 7 months ago

The Sudan crisis: A power struggle by design

Al Jazeera  

How do the rival Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF stack up against each other, and what might happen next? But in October 2021, Sudan’s fragile democratisation process came to an abrupt end when the leader of the army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF commander, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, seized total power in a coup. The SAF has often …

How the democratic hopes of the Sudan Spring went so horribly wrong
1 year, 7 months ago

How the democratic hopes of the Sudan Spring went so horribly wrong

The Independent  

In the heady days of 2019, after unarmed demonstrators in Sudan surrounded the army headquarters, chanting in defiance of an ageing despot, the country’s citizens dreamed of freedom. open image in gallery Sudanese evacuees wait before boarding a Saudi military ship to Jeddah port, at Port Sudan, on 2 May Still others point to the failure of the United States …

Sudan plunges into yet another period of volatility as armed conflict erupts
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan plunges into yet another period of volatility as armed conflict erupts

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 13:15 IST - 11 MINS READ The signs of a split between Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the number two in the Sudanese military regime, Gen. Mohamed “Hemedti” Hamdan Daglo, has been evident for some time now. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the Sudan army chief, while Hemedti is the head of the …

Sudan army, RSF trade blame as fighting continues through renewed ceasefire
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan army, RSF trade blame as fighting continues through renewed ceasefire

ABC  

Sudan's rival military forces have accused each other of fresh violations of a renewed ceasefire as their deadly conflict rumbled on for a third week, despite warnings of a slide towards catastrophic civil war. Key points: The RSF paramilitary force said it would agree to extend a formal ceasefire agreement for another 72 hours The army did not respond The …

What next for Sudan fighting after top Bashir-era officials freed
1 year, 8 months ago

What next for Sudan fighting after top Bashir-era officials freed

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say revival of loyalists of former ruler Omar al-Bashir could tilt balance of power in war between army and RSF. As figures from Sudan’s political Islamic movement, which came to power via al-Bashir’s military coup in 1989, their revival could tilt the balance of power in the war between Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary known as the Rapid …

Explained | A quick guide to the ongoing battle for power in Sudan
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | A quick guide to the ongoing battle for power in Sudan

The Hindu  

The story so far: Violent clashes between the army and a powerful paramilitary force for absolute control of Sudan have left more than 400 people dead and thousands injured in the last few days, dealing a significant blow to chances of a transition to democratic rule in the resource-rich country. The rival commanders of the two forces agreed to ceasefire …

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo | A warlord of his own
1 year, 8 months ago

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo | A warlord of his own

The Hindu  

“In accordance with the agreement, we will stick to every single letter we have agreed on.,” Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, head of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, said in an interview in August 2019, a few days after the military and a pro-democracy civilian movement signed a power sharing deal. While Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the SAF chief, was considered the …

Sudan’s RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire amid Khartoum fighting
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan’s RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire amid Khartoum fighting

Al Jazeera  

World leaders have been calling on Sudan’s warring factions to observe a ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr which starts on Friday. Sudan’s paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces has announced it will shortly begin a ceasefire despite continued heavy fighting with the army in the capital Khartoum. The RSF said in a statement it would observe a 72-hour ceasefire, which would come …

What is driving Sudan to the brink of civil war? Gold, mercenaries, and two men who 'hate each other's guts'
1 year, 8 months ago

What is driving Sudan to the brink of civil war? Gold, mercenaries, and two men who 'hate each other's guts'

ABC  

They were once powerful allies who forged a bond through a brutal war and two palace coups. Power struggle in Sudan sparks another military coup Photo shows People walk past a military vehicle in Khartoum Fierce clashes between Sudan's military and the country's powerful paramilitary force erupted on Saturday, but how did it come to this? With a power vacuum …

The soft-power campaign of Sudan’s RSF leader ‘Hemedti’
1 year, 8 months ago

The soft-power campaign of Sudan’s RSF leader ‘Hemedti’

Al Jazeera  

Leader of the Rapid Support Forces has used global public relations firms to convince observers he is a force for good. After a tense power struggle erupted into violence in Sudan last week, world leaders and rights groups called for the army and the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to exercise restraint and spare civilians. “The Rapid Support Forces condemns …

Sudan’s generals reject negotiations as ceasefire fails
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan’s generals reject negotiations as ceasefire fails

Al Jazeera  

Both sides blame each other for the ongoing fighting in interviews with Al Jazeera. Speaking to Al Jazeera on Thursday, the head of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, General Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, said that he would not sit down and talk with his chief rival, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. “We are calling for a humanitarian truce and for a …

Sudan conflict leaves hundreds dead: Read what is happening and why
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan conflict leaves hundreds dead: Read what is happening and why

Op India  

At least 200 people have died in clashes between Sudan’s military and its main paramilitary force and control of Khartoum’s presidential palace and airport is now questionable following disputed claims from both sides. An apparent power struggle between the two main factions of Sudan’s military dictatorship led to the outbreak of violence. Sudan’s location in Africa and its neighbouring region, …

Sudan Crisis: Hundreds Killed, Thousands Injured As Battle For Control Rages On — Explained
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan Crisis: Hundreds Killed, Thousands Injured As Battle For Control Rages On — Explained

ABP News  

Following the 2021 coup, Sudan has been under the control of a council of generals, with two military leaders at the center of the current dispute. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is effectively the country's president and the head of the armed forces, and his deputy, Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, who leads the RSF paramilitary group. …

Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?

Firstpost  

The fighting in Sudan has entered its third day as the capital Khartoum woke up to explosions and gunfire. The clashes first erupted on Saturday following days of tension between the military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti. Also read: Sudan conflict kills 97: …

Sudan: US calls for ceasefire after 100 civilians killed in battle between army & paramilitary forces
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan: US calls for ceasefire after 100 civilians killed in battle between army & paramilitary forces

Firstpost  

The fighting between the army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces which started on 15 April, continued overnight into its third day on Monday Washington: The United States has called for a ceasefire in Sudan where the deadly fighting between rival military factions have claimed lives of at least 100 civilians and injured 365 others. The fighting …

Sudan conflict kills 97: The fight between rival generals for the control of the nation, explained
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan conflict kills 97: The fight between rival generals for the control of the nation, explained

Firstpost  

Violence has broken out in Sudan with heavy gun firing killing 97 civilians in Khartoum and other cities. The fighting is a result of a power struggle between the country’s military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Sudan, once the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states …

Sudan army declares RSF a rebel group, orders dissolution
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan army declares RSF a rebel group, orders dissolution

Al Jazeera  

The Sudanese army also declares it has control of the national radio and television headquarters, despite RSF claims. Sudan’s army has declared its rival paramilitary organisation, the Rapid Support Forces, a rebel group and has ordered its dissolution, as fighting between the two raged for a third day, with the death toll continuing to rise. The Sudanese foreign ministry said …

At least 56 killed, over 500 injured in Sudan clashes: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 56 killed, over 500 injured in Sudan clashes: Report

Hindustan Times  

A total of 56 civilians were killed and 595 others were wounded in clashes across Sudan, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said early on Sunday, a day after fighting broke out between Sudan's military and a government paramilitary force. The Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate said earlier in the day that two civilians were killed at the Khartoum airport. Gen. Abdel-Fattah …

Who is al-Burhan, Sudan’s military de facto head of state?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is al-Burhan, Sudan’s military de facto head of state?

Al Jazeera  

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the military commander who has for years been the de facto leader of Sudan. Violence broke out on Saturday in Sudan between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, putting at risk efforts made so far towards the country’s progression to civilian rule. When the uprising that toppled al-Bashir took place in April 2019, …

Who is ‘Hemedti’, general behind Sudan’s feared RSF force?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is ‘Hemedti’, general behind Sudan’s feared RSF force?

Al Jazeera  

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful and richest men in Sudan. Much of the RSF’s influence can be attributed to its leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti”, or “Little Mohamed”. He rose through the ranks, catching the eye of President al-Bashir, who was recruiting Janjaweed to fight non-Arab people …

Death toll in Sudan rises to 59 civilians, including three UN workers, as Sudan army gains upper hand
1 year, 8 months ago

Death toll in Sudan rises to 59 civilians, including three UN workers, as Sudan army gains upper hand

ABC  

Sudan's army appears to have gained the upper hand in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, according to witnesses, with the violence leaving at least 59 civilians including three UN workers dead. Key points: Analysts say the Rapid Support Forces are 100,000 strong Schools, banks and government offices have been closed in …

How the struggle for power in Sudan created yet another military coup
1 year, 8 months ago

How the struggle for power in Sudan created yet another military coup

ABC  

Fierce clashes between Sudan's military and the country's powerful paramilitary force have erupted in the capital and elsewhere in the African nation, raising fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. Key points: The RSF paramilitary group said the army attacked first, while the army said it was fighting RSF soldiers at sites they had seized The RSF emerged …

Sudan’s army and rival force battle, killing at least 27
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan’s army and rival force battle, killing at least 27

LA Times  

Fierce clashes between Sudan’s military and the country’s powerful paramilitary erupted in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the nation after weeks of escalating tensions. As night fell, residents said they still heard the sounds of gunfire, explosions and jets flying overhead, in different parts of Khartoum, including around the military’s headquarters and other bases. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, commander of …

Analysis: Fighting erupts in Sudan after months of tension
1 year, 8 months ago

Analysis: Fighting erupts in Sudan after months of tension

Al Jazeera  

Friction between the army and the RSF paramilitary group was exacerbated by Sudan’s political process, analysts say. “Most of all … the two forces feared being left weaker than the other.” Source of tensions The RSF evolved from Arab armed groups that have been accused of carrying out massacres in Darfur in the early 2000s, according to global rights groups …

Hemeti ready to meet al-Burhan to ease Sudan tensions: Mediators
1 year, 8 months ago

Hemeti ready to meet al-Burhan to ease Sudan tensions: Mediators

Al Jazeera  

Mediators say the RSF head assured them of his readiness to sit with al-Burhan after the situation escalated between the sides. The head of a powerful Sudanese paramilitary group has said he is ready to meet the army chief and leader of the country’s ruling council to de-escalate military tensions that have raised fears of armed confrontation, according to a …

Fears in Sudan as army and paramilitary force face off
1 year, 8 months ago

Fears in Sudan as army and paramilitary force face off

Al Jazeera  

Army says the mobilisation of the powerful paramilitary, the Rapid Support Forces, represents a ‘clear violation of law’. #Sudan https://t.co/PjWigDTKIy — Mohanad Hashim April 13, 2023 Hemeti is now deputy leader of Sudan’s ruling council, which took power after a coup by the army and RSF in late 2021. Reporting from Khartoum, Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan said tensions between the …

Sudan’s military leader Burhan backs democratic transition
1 year, 9 months ago

Sudan’s military leader Burhan backs democratic transition

Al Jazeera  

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reiterates that the army will be brought under a civilian-led government as talks on military reforms began on Sunday. Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has reiterated that the army will be brought under a new civilian-led government as talks on military reforms began on Sunday as part of a prolonged transition to civilian rule. …

As Sudan’s rival forces vie for power, who pays the price?
1 year, 9 months ago

As Sudan’s rival forces vie for power, who pays the price?

Al Jazeera  

On March 11, army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamad Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagalo met in Khartoum’s military headquarters, seemingly ending their rift which has simmered since Sudan’s former strongman president, Omar al-Bashir, was toppled in April 2019. The two armed bodies have been vying for supremacy as the army tries to establish its authority over all …

Sudan paramilitary chief calls coup ‘gateway’ for return of ousted regime
1 year, 10 months ago

Sudan paramilitary chief calls coup ‘gateway’ for return of ousted regime

The Hindu  

The deputy head of Sudan’s ruling council Mohamed Hamdan Daglo said Sunday the 2021 military coup was a “mistake” that has invigorated remnants of ousted ruler Omar al-Bashir’s regime. Sudan has been gripped by deepening political and economic turmoil since the coup led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, derailing a short-lived transition to civilian rule following Bashir’s 2019 ouster. …

Sudan coup leader bids to co-opt pro-democracy movement
2 years, 3 months ago

Sudan coup leader bids to co-opt pro-democracy movement

Al Jazeera  

Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, has tried to reach out to Sudan’s pro-democracy movement, despite his involvement in October’s coup against the country’s civilian government. Nearly a year after backing a coup in Sudan, the feared paramilitary leader Mohamad Hamdan Dagalo is trying to sell himself as a useful partner for the pro-democracy groups that have been regularly protesting …

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan | A force of the status quo
3 years, 2 months ago

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan | A force of the status quo

The Hindu  

For several Sudanese who took to the streets in protest after General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan ousted civilian Prime Minister Adballa Hamdok and took absolute power in a military coup on October 25, the events would have reminded of Karl Marx’s words — “the first time as tragedy, the second as farce”. After civilian protests, aimed at rejecting this council …

Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies
3 years, 2 months ago

Sudan strongman is seen as an insider with powerful allies

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The general leading Sudan’s coup has vowed to usher the country to an elected government. Burhan first gained prominence in 2019, when he and other top generals toppled Omar al-Bashir, under pressure from mass demonstrations against the autocrat’s 30-year rule. He trained in Egypt’s military college and has made multiple visits since 2019 to the Emirates’ de-facto ruler, …

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