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Tear gas fired at Sudan protest 3 years after anti-Bashir sit-in

Khartoum (AFP) - Thousands protested across Sudan against military rule on the anniversary Wednesday of previous popular uprisings, most recently against autocrat Omar al-Bashir three years ago.

AFP

Exclusive-Draft Sudan deal seeks to cement military's grip

Factions aligned with Sudan's military have drawn up a deal to form a transitional government that would cement the army's control and bypass pro-democracy groups it shared power with before an October coup, according to a document seen by Reuters and three sources familiar with the agreement.

Reuters

Israeli Delegation Secretly Visited Sudan

An Israeli delegation of security officials met with senior Sudanese military officials during a secret visit to Khartoum earlier this week, Israeli public broadcaster Kan reported Friday, citing Sudanese sources. The delegation also met with head of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who stated several times that ties…

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Sudan's military leader Burhan threatens to expel UN representative

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has threatened to expel the United Nations' special representative, accusing him of overstepping his mandate.

Reuters

Sudan's Burhan Threatens to Expel UN Mission Head

Head of Sudan's Sovereign Transitional Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan threatened Friday to expel UN special representative Volker Perthes over alleged "interference" in the country's affairs. Perthes, in an address Monday to the United Nations Security Council, said Sudan was heading towards "an economic and security collapse" unless its civilian-led transition,…

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Sudan's military leader replaces university boards and heads

In a series of decisions on Tuesday, Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dismissed the boards and appointed new heads for some 30 national universities.

Reuters

Barricade protests bring life to halt in Sudanese capital

Sudanese demonstrators erected barricades that paralysed much of the capital Khartoum for the second day on Wednesday, protesting against a military coup whose leader called for dialogue.

Reuters

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Al-Burhan: I Broke The ‘Three No’s’ In the Interest of My Country, No Secret Visits to Tel Aviv

General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, revealed that there is a major Saudi investment initiative for which Sudan is preparing the right environment to accommodate. “The Kingdom is always ready to invest in Sudan,” al-Burhan told Asharq Al-Awsat in Riyadh. “Sudan is only required…

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King Salman Receives Head of Sudan Sovereign Council

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday head of the Sudanese transitional Sovereign Council Abdul Fattah al-Burhan. King Salman threw a dinner banquet in honor of his guest and his accompanying delegation. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

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Sudan: Russian influence and Ukraine war stir domestic tensions

Officials courted Russian influence but the interference and the war in Ukraine are catalysing tensions back in Sudan.

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Russia Ramps up Ties with Sudan as Ukraine War Rages

As much of the West seeks to isolate Russia after it invaded Ukraine, experts say Moscow is boosting relations with its longtime African ally Sudan, eyeing its gold wealth and strategic location. Khartoum has lost crucial Western support since army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led a military coup last October,…

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Sudanese Protester Killed as Thousands March against Coup

A Sudanese protester was shot dead Monday, medics said, during the latest march by thousands who continue to oppose a military coup which took place four months ago. The latest death -- despite international appeals for an end to the violence -- takes the total number of people killed to…

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Sudan’s Burhan Accuse Security Forces, Third Party of Killing Protesters

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan denied issuing any orders to kill peaceful demonstrators protesting the military coup and accused the security services and a third party of being involved in the murders. Speaking during a televised interview, Burhan vowed to step down if the Sudanese parties reached a comprehensive…

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Sudan's Burhan dismisses sanctions threats, says Israel visits not political

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday dismissed Western threats of sanctions and said meetings between Sudanese and Israeli officials were part of security cooperation rather than political in nature.

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Burhan, US Senator Hold Talks, Discuss Targeted Sanctions

US Senator Chris Coons, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held talks with Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Commander-in-Chief of Sudan's Armed Forces. During the talks, Coons reiterated his concern and that of his colleagues in Congress regarding the political crisis in Sudan. He voiced concern over the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan's Burhan Says Army Will Only Hand Over Power to Elected Gov’t

Head of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said in controversial statements from Darfur that the army will only hand over power to an elected civilian government or if a national consensus is reached. His remarks were made on Wednesday while presiding over a meeting of the Permanent…

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IGAD Hold Talks with Burhan, Hemedti, Volker in Khartoum

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) continued on Monday its efforts to end the political crisis in Sudan. IGAD’s Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu held talks with head of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, as well as foreign diplomats…

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Israeli Security Delegation Meets Military Leaders in Sudan

A high-ranking official Israeli security delegation arrived in Khartoum Wednesday to meet with Sudanese military and security leaders. The visit is part of a series of meetings between Khartoum and Tel Aviv since the top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, met with former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Entebbe, Uganda,…

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Sudan Security Kill Seven Protesters in Anti-coup Rallies

Sudanese forces killed seven anti-coup protesters Monday in one of the deadliest days of recent rallies against a military takeover, medics said, as security chiefs vowed to hold to account those they accused of causing "chaos". The latest violence comes ahead of a visit by US diplomats, as Washington seeks…

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