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Sudan's Hemedti carved route to power by crushing Darfur revolt

Sudan's General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, rose from lowly beginnings to head a widely feared Arab militia that crushed a revolt in Darfur, winning him influence and eventually a role as the country's second most powerful man, and one of its richest.On Saturday, fighting erupted between his Rapid…

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Three dead and dozens injured in Sudan after clashes between army and paramilitary

Senior official said international community had failed to act on growing tensions between two sides

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Factbox-Who are Sudan's Rapid Support Forces?

Here are some facts about Sudan's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, which said on Saturday it had taken control of the presidential palace and the country's international airport in an apparent coup attempt. It accused the army of attacking first; the military said it was fighting back.

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US Stresses Need to Transfer Power in Sudan to Civilians

The US on Friday reiterated its support for the ongoing political process in Sudan and expressed its readiness to support consultations with all Sudanese parties to overcome the challenges facing the final political agreement, accelerate its signing, and establish a credible transitional civilian government. Washington made the announcement following a…

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Burhan: Sudanese Army Must Stop Supporting Dictatorships

The head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, and commander of the Sudanese army, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, called on his forces to stop supporting dictatorships, as they have done in recent decades. He indicated that Sudan would build a military force that would not intervene in politics and would be…

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Analysis-Sudan paramilitary leader jostles for role ahead of civilian handover

The leader of a powerful paramilitary force in Sudan has put himself at the forefront of a planned transition toward democracy, unsettling fellow military rulers and triggering a mobilisation of troops in the capital Khartoum last week.

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Hemedti Says Regrets Participating in Military Coup in Sudan

Deputy head of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo acknowledged on Sunday that he had made a mistake in participating in the October 25, 2021 coup. Dagalo made his statement shortly after head of the Sovereign Council, army commander, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said the army had carried…

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Hemedti Warns Withdrawal from Framework Agreement Would Lead to Chaos in Sudan

The deputy head of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council, Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has warned against withdrawing from the framework agreement, saying it would lead to chaos in the country. Dagalo reiterated his support for the agreement as the country's only way out of its crisis, noting that the Oct. 25…

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Ethiopian PM Visits Khartoum to End Dispute with Sudan

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed informed the Sudanese parties that he does not bring any new initiatives or proposals on the political situation in Sudan. The Prime Minister indicated that the government strongly supports the framework political agreement signed between the Sudanese parties and rejects any external interference. Ahmed stressed…

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Sudan: Burhan Supports Army Return to Barracks, Parties Holding to Elections

The head of the Transitional Sovereign Council in Sudan, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced the final exit of the military establishment from the political process. Burhan stressed that the political parties would not participate in the transitional period in response to the protesters' demands: "Soldiers belong in the barracks, and…

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Hemedti Announces Backing for Political Settlement in Sudan

Sudan's Vice President of the Sovereign Council Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, announced Sunday his support for the ongoing political process between civilians and the military to end the crisis that hit the country more than a year ago. Hemedti also strongly criticized the authorities’ handling of the opposition…

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Analysis: Year post-coup, cracks in Sudan's military junta

It's been nearly a year since a military takeover upended Sudan's transition to democracy

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Active Regional, Int’l Mediations Seek to Resolve Sudanese Crisis

Vice President of Sudan's Sovereign Council Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, held talks on Monday with the European Union Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber. He called on all Sudanese parties to make “national concessions” to maintain the country's security and stability and renewed the military’s…

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Sudan's Burhan Says he Won't Run in Upcoming Elections

The head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Gen Abdel-Fattah Burhan, said he would not be running in the future elections for a civilian-led government but offered no timeline on when polls might happen for him to step down. Burhan told the Associated Press on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's…

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Sudan's Opposition Accuses Hemedti of 'Eluding' to Remain in Power

Sudan's Vice President of the Sovereign Council Mohammad Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, voiced support to the army's measures to withdraw from politics. Some opposition factions considered that Hemedti's position was not new, saying it was one of the military tactics to remain in power. Hemedti, also the Rapid Support…

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Sudan: Hemedti Denies Signing Any Deal on Red Sea Ports

The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF), General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, generally referred to as Hemedti, has denied rumors of him seeking an agreement for Port Sudan during his visit to the Red Sea state. This comes a few days after Hemedti had returned from a controversial visit to…

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Sudan's Hemedti Says Open to Russian Naval Base Accord

The deputy head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, said his country had no problem with Russia or any other country establishing a naval base on its Red Sea coast, provided that it doesn't threaten national security. The General was speaking on arrival in Khartoum…

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Hemedti Says Sudan Should Be Open to Naval Base Accord with Russia, or Others

Sudan's deputy head of state said on Wednesday his country had no problem with Russia or any other country opening a naval base on its Red Sea coast, provided it posed no threat to national security. General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti, deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council,…

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Hemedti says Sudan should be open to naval base accord with Russia, or others

Sudan's deputy head of state said on Wednesday his country had no problem with Russia or any other country opening a naval base on its Red Sea coast, provided it posed no threat to national security.

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Hemedti, Lavrov Agree on Activating Agreements Between Sudan, Russia

Sudan’s Foreign Ministry denied on Thursday statements attributed to deputy head of its sovereign council in which he expressed support to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of two Ukrainian regions. The remarks made by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, a few hours before…

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Sudan's Hemedti Visits Moscow

The deputy head of Sudan's ruling council, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who is widely known as Hemedti, was in Moscow on Thursday for talks with the Russian government. The official visit comes at a testing time for both countries.

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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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Sudan’s Hemedti Returns to Khartoum after Meeting with Ethiopian PM

Sudan’s Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Military Council (TMC), General Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, returned to Khartoum after a two-day visit to Ethiopia where he met with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Hemedti’s rare visit to Ethiopia comes after relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa deteriorated due to the territorial dispute…

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