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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
The latest news and top stories on Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. A career military officer, he has been Sudan's de facto leader since 2019, initially as Chairman of the Transitional Military Council and later the Transitional Sovereignty Council. He played a significant role in the 2019 revolution that ousted Omar al-Bashir, and subsequently led the 2021 coup. His background includes extensive service in the Sudanese Armed Forces, participating in conflicts in Darfur and overseeing troops in Yemen. Currently, he commands the SAF in the ongoing civil war against the Rapid Support Forces, accusing the United Arab Emirates of arming his rivals. His leadership is central to Sudan's complex political landscape.
Africa

Sudan enters 4th year of war as ‘abandoned crisis’ grows

The war has pushed parts of Sudan into famine and the UN says about 34 million people, or almost two of every three Sudanese, need help.

Mass graves, blood stains: satellite images point to horrors in seized Sudan city

Fate of thousands feared in Sudan’s Darfur after reported rampage by paramilitaries

Satellite imagery shows earthen berms that have trapped civilians in the city of El-Fasher, where killings have taken place.

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