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Sudan's army chief Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister

Former UN official Kamil Idris has been named as Sudan's new prime minister by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. © AFP

Former UN official Kamil Idris has been named Sudan’s new prime minister, as the country’s warring factions continue to battle for control amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Sudan’s army chief and de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has appointed former United Nations official Kamil Idris as the country’s new prime minister, offering a potential turning point more than two years into a devastating conflict.

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