Where do Morocco and Sudan relations stand with Israel? After agreeing to normalise relations with Israel in 2020, Rabat and Khartoum have had varying degrees of progress. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2023
Putin hosts African leaders in St-Petersburg for the second Russia-Africa summit The two-day Russia-Africa summit is to begin today, Thursday, in St. Petersburg. For Vladimir Putin, it will be a key moment as he attempts to build support in Africa while his international stature weakens. For African leaders, it could be a time to reinforce their own unity and speak with… Radio France Internationale · Jul 27, 2023
Saudi FM Urges Burhan, Dagalo to Prioritize Sudan’s National Interest Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephone talks on Sunday with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council, and commander of the Rapid Support Forces General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. He underscored the Kingdom’s call for calm and prioritizing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 16, 2023
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. Al Jazeera · Apr 14, 2023
Sudan's Dagalo Commits to De-escalate Tensions with Army General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, said he was ready to meet the army chief to de-escalate a rift between his RSF and the armed forces, mediators said on Friday. The army on Thursday warned of a possible confrontation between the two forces in the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2023
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 27, 2023
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 6, 2022
Sudanese Parties Expected to Sign New Deal on Civilian Rule The Sudanese military and the opposition Forces of Freedom and Change are expected on Monday to sign a new political framework agreement that would pave the way for the establishment of civilian rule in the country. International and regional figures have been invited to attend the signing ceremony that will… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 5, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 28, 2022
Sudan’s Burhan Says Political Talks Ongoing Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan confirmed on Sunday that talks on a new political framework for the country were being held, but he warned the former ruling party in harsh words not to interfere with the military or in politics. Burhan, head of the country's Sovereign Council, led… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 6, 2022
Bashir's Supporters Warn Burhan, Demand Expelling UN Envoy in Sudan Several thousand supporters of the ousted Sudanese President , Omar al-Bashir, and the disbanded National Congress Party (NCP) gathered outside the UN Integrated Transition Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) headquarters, demanding the expulsion of its president Volker Perthes. They warned the head of the Sovereign Council, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 27, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 24, 2022 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…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 7, 2022 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…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 24, 2022 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…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 15, 2022 Troika Calls on Sudanese Forces to Form a Civilian-led Cabinet The Troika countries, the US, UK and Norway, and the EU called on military leaders in Sudan to cease participation in political talks, urging an end to violence against civilians. It encouraged all political actors committed to the democratic transition to engage swiftly in an inclusive dialogue to form a…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022 Faki to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Don’t Want New Partnership with Military Mohammed al-Faki Suliman, a former member of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council, expressed his optimism that the military would cede power to civilians in his country. In an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he hoped that a national government of non-partisan specialists would be formed. The Forces of Freedom and Change do…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022 Washington Dissatisfied with Israel’s Ties with Sudan The US administration informed Israel that it is dissatisfied with the progress in relations with the Sudanese leadership and urged it not to normalize ties with the military-led government. The leaked information followed news on the visit of a high-ranking delegation from Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council to Tel Aviv last…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022 King Salman Receives Head of Sudan Sovereign Council Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received in Riyadh on Monday head of the Sudanese transitional Sovereign Council Abdul Fattah al-Burhan. King Salman threw a dinner banquet in honor of his guest and his accompanying delegation. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 3, 2022 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…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022 Sudanese Protester Killed as Thousands March against Coup A Sudanese protester was shot dead Monday, medics said, during the latest march by thousands who continue to oppose a military coup which took place four months ago. The latest death -- despite international appeals for an end to the violence -- takes the total number of people killed to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2022 Sudan, Russia Discuss Boosting Cooperation on Different Levels Russia and Sudan announced their intention to boost cooperation in various political and military fields. Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo, met in Moscow with the Russian Deputy Defense Minister, General Alexander Movin, and discussed bilateral relations and ways to promote them. The Sudanese News Agency…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 26, 2022 Hemedti, Novak Agree on Partnership in Several Fields Sudan's Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak discussed ways to boost bilateral relations between Khartoum and Moscow. Sudan welcomed holding the Seventh Joint Ministerial Economic Committee session in Khartoum during the first half of 2022.