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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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Sudan general says military leaders clinging to power

A powerful paramilitary commander has slammed Sudan’s ruling generals, saying they oppose stepping down to allow for a democratic transition under a civilian administration

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Head of Sudanese paramilitary force says still committed to single army

The head of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group accused of widespread human rights abuses, said on Sunday he was committed to intergrating the force into a reformed national armed forces.

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Russia's Lavrov visits Sudan on diplomatic push in Africa's Sahel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was due to meet officials in Sudan on Thursday, part of an African tour seeking to expand influence at a time when Western nations have sought to isolate Moscow with sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

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Sudanese general leads mission to South Darfur after violent clashes

The deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council led a mission to the city of Nyala in South Darfur on Thursday to assess the security situation following another spate of violence there, the council said.

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Sudan Still Mired in Crisis a Year since Latest Coup

One year after a military coup derailed Sudan's transition, the country remains mired in deepening political and economic turmoil that observers say poses threats of even greater instability. The northeast African nation's latest coup took place on October 25, 2021, when army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan removed a key civilian…

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Sudanese Parties Close to Reaching Agreement on Civilian Government

The Sudanese are expecting an imminent agreement to form a civilian government, with a civilian president and prime minister. The current head of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, is likely to be named commander-in-chief of the army, and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces,…

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Burhan Reveals Proximity to Reaching Settlement for Sudan Crisis

Signs of a breakthrough in the political crisis in Sudan are looming with the North African country’s Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, having said that the political scene would witness a breakthrough in the coming days. Speaking to a crowd in the Kadbas area of River Nile…

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AP Interview: Sudan ruling general won't run in elections

Sudan’s ruling military general says he will not run in future elections for a civilian-led government, but he offered no timeline on a vote that would clear the way for him to relinquish power

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EU Renews Support for Democratic Transition in Sudan

A high-ranking delegation from the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee held meetings with Sudanese authorities and civil society groups in Khartoum on Thursday. The delegation renewed support for all parties to the crisis to resume the process of transition towards democracy. The EU delegation also called for bringing all perpetrators…

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Sudan’s Dagalo, Burhan Agree in Principle to Civilians Naming Prime Minister, Head of State

Sudan's military leaders agreed on the appointment of a prime minister and head of state by civilian political forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said in a statement on Friday, following a meeting with head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The generals reaffirmed statements from this summer that the military…

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Sudan generals agree in principle to civilians naming prime minister, head of state

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Sudan Summons Chad's Ambassador Over Killing of its Citizens

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has summoned Chad's ambassador to Khartoum, Abdelkarim Kabir, to protest the killing of 18 Sudanese citizens during an attack by Chadian shooters. Sudan's acting Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq conveyed his country's "protest and condemnation of the incident," demanding the Chadian authorities to exert an effort to…

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18 Sudanese Killed in Ambush by Armed Chadian Group

Eighteen Sudanese were killed on Thursday evening in an ambush by an armed Chadian group, Sudan's state news agency (SUNA) reported on Friday. A number of people were injured in the attack that took place in West Darfur. Deputy head of Sudan's sovereign council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo asked citizens to…

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Sudan to Resolve Tribal Conflicts in Darfur Militarily

The Sovereignty Council of Sudan ordered the use of military force to maintain order in the South Darfur following an increase in tensions. Clashes intensified in Darfur after the withdrawal of the international peacekeeping force African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) from the country, The Vice-President of the…

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Sudan’s Foreign Ministry Denies Presence of Russian Wagner Group

Sudan's foreign ministry on Tuesday denied the presence of Russian private military contractor Wagner Group in the country, in response to a statement by Western diplomats. Representatives of the United States, United Kingdom and Norway wrote in a piece published in a Sudanese newspaper on Monday that the mercenary group…

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Sudan's foreign ministry denies presence of Russian Wagner Group

Sudan's foreign ministry on Tuesday denied the presence of Russian private military contractor Wagner Group in the country, in response to a statement by Western diplomats.

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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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Sudan touts growing ties with Russia during Moscow visit amid global condemnation of Ukraine invasion

Sudan’s Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo promoted his Russia trip on Twitter as the country seeks new support

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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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