كل ما تود معرفته عن Sudan

This picture taken on April 16, 2023, shows Sudanese army soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, posing for a picture at the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) base in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.

Explainer: Why are military forces fighting each other in Sudan?

One of the main reasons for the dispute is the civilian demand to have oversight of the military and the integration of the quasi-military RSF

Al Majalla - London 18 April 2023

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's rise from humble Darfur origins to national prominence leaves his RSF militia in conflict with the army for full control.

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Hemedti: From camel trader to second most powerful man in Sudan

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's rise from humble Darfur origins to national prominence leaves his RSF militia in conflict with the army for full control

Al Majalla - London 18 April 2023

The current dispute over the integration of military forces is a serious threat to a final political resolution and transition to civilian rule.

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Sudan clashes demonstrate high-stakes nature of political transition

The current dispute over the integration of military forces is a serious threat to a final political resolution and transition to civilian rule

Shawgi Abdelazim 18 April 2023

UN Envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes says that civilians and the military have come to the realisation that they must talk to each other and cooperate to move the country forward

JeRoen Murré

UN envoy to Sudan optimistic about transition to civilian rule

UN Envoy to Sudan Volker Perthes says that civilians and the military have come to the realisation that they must talk to each other and cooperate to move the country forward

Ibrahim Hamidi 19 March 2023

Supporters of Sudanese political and religious leader al-Sayid Mohamed Othman al-Mirghani gather at the airport to welcome him as he arrives in Khartoum, Sudan November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

Political Veteran Returns To Sudan Opposing Plan For Military Exit

Veteran Sudanese political and religious leader Al-Sayid Mohamed Othman al-Mirghani arrived in Khartoum from Egypt on Monday, throwing his clout against a possible agreement between pro-democracy…

21 November 2022

President of Sudan Abdel Fattah al-Burhan addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Segar

Sudan's Burhan Warns Islamists and Other Factions Against Interfering With The Military

Sudan's leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday issued another stern warning to Islamists and other political factions against any interference in the military, amid talks with civilian…

13 November 2022

Sudanese demonstrators attend rally to demand the return to civilian rule, in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. Sudan has been mired in political turmoil since its military seized power in a coup last October after three decades of repressive Islamist rule under former President Omar Al Bashir. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)

Sudan’s Democracy Groups Approve Charter Opposing Army Rule

More than 50 Sudanese pro-democracy groups have agreed on a new draft constitution, in one of the largest shows of unity from the country’s opposition since the 2019 popular uprising. The document,…

AP 07 October 2022

An Ugandan health worker shows an informational flyer on Ebola virus and how to prevent its spread to the community of Kirembo village, near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, in Kasese district, Uganda June 15, 2019. REUTERS/James Akena/Files

Uganda Declares Ebola Outbreak After Sudan Strain Found

An outbreak of Ebola has been declared in Uganda after health authorities confirmed a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain, the health ministry and World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday…

20 September 2022

Tension Fueled at Sudanese-Ethiopian Borders… Is War Looming?

The military and political tension between Sudan and Ethiopia has recently escalated amid an acceleration of events and growing internal conflict in Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s recent escalation may be…

Khaled Makhlouf – Cairo 20 December 2021

Recent reports in the US about the exploding African population mentioned the Sudanese capital Khartoum as one of the African capitals that was already exploding with people. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/File Photo

American Reports: Khartoum Invaded by the “Marginalized”

Recent reports in the US about the exploding African population, and future estimates of Africans becoming a third of the world population by 2100, mentioned the Sudanese capital Khartoum as one of…

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