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Hemeti ready to meet al-Burhan to ease Sudan tensions: Mediators

Mediators say RSF head assured them of his readiness to sit with al-Burhan after the situation escalated between sides.

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Sudanese politicians blame Bashir loyalists for discord

Sudan's main pro-democracy coalition said loyalists of former strongman Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in a coup in 2019, were fuelling a rift between the armed forces and a powerful paramilitary group that has jeopardized a transition to civilian government.

Reuters

Fears in Sudan as army and paramilitary force face off

Army says deployment of the powerful paramilitary, the Rapid Support Forces, represent a ‘clear violation of law’.

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Sudan's military warns of conflict after rival force deploys

Sudan’s military has warned about potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force which it said deployed troops in the capital and other cities

The Independent UK

Sudan's years of political strife

Below is a timeline of Sudan's political upheavals in recent years:

Reuters

Deal to Restore Democratic Transition in Sudan Delayed Again

A dispute between Sudan’s military and a paramilitary group again forced the delay of signing a deal with politicians to restore the country’s democratic transition, which was derailed by a 2021 coup, a pro-democracy bloc said Wednesday. The bloc, known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and Change,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan factions delay post-coup deal on civilian rule

Signing of political agreement to name a Sudanese civilian government has been delayed to April 6, official says.

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As Sudan’s rival forces vie for power, who pays the price?

Analysts warn that the army and RSF’s respective quest to consolidate power could spark a wider conflict.

Al Jazeera

What does the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin mean in reality?

International criminal court warrants for Putin and children’s commissioner are not recognised by Russia – but send signal to officials

The Guardian - UK

Prosecuting Russians for abducting Ukrainian children will require a high bar of evidence – and won't guarantee the children can come back home

The International Criminal Court is set to issue its first arrest warrants connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It will open two war crimes cases for Russians allegedly responsible for carrying out mass abductions of Ukrainian children and destroying infrastructure, according to Ukrainian officials quoted in March 2023 media reports.

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UNITMAS Head Receives 'Death Threats'

The head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITMAS), Volker Perthes, revealed that he had received death threats from unnamed extremists. Perthes said during a local TV interview that he received the threats via the Internet, asserting that he was comfortable in Sudan and that those…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hamidati: We Are Against Anyone Who Wants to Be a Dictator

Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (Hamidati), commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, said his conflict was with military leaders clinging to power, and not with the army. “We are against anyone who wants to be a dictator,” he told RSF troops at a military base in the capital of Khartoum. In…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

The Independent UK

Sudan court acquits activists accused of killing intel agent

A Sudanese court has acquitted eight activists accused of killing a military intelligence agent at a protest rally last year in the capital of Khartoum

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20 years since war began in Sudan’s Darfur, suffering continues

Two decades since a devastating genocide began, Darfur is still plagued by violence and displacement.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hunger Still Blights the Lives of Sudan's Children

In Sudan's sprawling Kalma camp for the displaced, Ansaf Omar lives with the gut-wrenching guilt of losing her toddler to a food crisis that has hit millions of people nationwide. "I am severely malnourished so I couldn't breastfeed him," said Omar, 34, a month after her one-and-half-year-old child died in…

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Sudan military finishes review of Russian Red Sea base deal

Two officials say Sudan’s ruling military has concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African country

Al Jazeera

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

Lavrov arrived in Khartoum seeking to bolster the two countries’ economic ties, especially in infrastructure.

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Sudanese Court Convicts Bashir's Wife of 'Illicit Enrichment'

A Sudanese court convicted the wife of ousted President Omar al-Bashir of "illicit enrichment," ordering her to pay a fine of about $127,000.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan Factions Start Talks for Final Transition Deal

Sudanese political parties began talks on Monday to try to reach a final deal to form a civilian government and resolve other outstanding issues more than a year after a military coup. Last month, the parties signed an outline deal with the military to launch a new political transition towards…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sudan: Bashir Admits Role in 1989 Coup During Trial

Former Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir said on Tuesday that he took full responsibility for the events in 1989 that brought him to power, speaking at a trial in which he stands charged with leading a military coup. Bashir has been jailed since army officers deposed him during an uprising in…

Reuters

Sudan's Bashir admits role in 1989 coup during trial

Reuters

Sudan protesters face tear gas, stun grenades on uprising anniversary

Sudanese security forces used stun grenades and tear gas on Monday to disperse crowds of protesters rallying in Khartoum on the fourth anniversary of the uprising that toppled former leader Omar al-Bashir, a Reuters reporter said.

Reuters

Sudan's political strife

Sudan's military and a coalition of civilian parties have signed a framework deal aimed at ending a political standoff created by a military coup in October 2021. The deal could revive a transition that began with the 2019 overthrow of autocratic former leader Omar al-Bashir.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jailed Sudan Ex-President Bashir Transferred to Hospital

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been moved from prison to hospital to complete some medical treatment, his lawyer Hashim Abu-Bakr said on Sunday. The 78-year-old has been in custody while he is being tried over the 1989 coup that brought him to power. He was ousted in an uprising…

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