Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Stories

Sudan army chief visits Khartoum headquarters, vows to defeat RSF
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The army announced on Friday it had successfully lifted the RSF blockade and restored control over parts of the city, signalling a potential turning p...

General Abdel responds to US sanctions, defends Sudanese army actions
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 17, 2025

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Thursday, citing allegations against the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for targeting civilians, civilian...

Sudan to rejoin IGAD after 11-month suspension
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 30, 2024

The suspension, initially announced in January, came as a protest against decisions made during an IGAD summit in Uganda, where RSF commander Hamdan D...

The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief
UN News  |  Dec 02, 2024

UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed emphasised the urgent need for lifesaving assistance and a plan for the enclave’s long-term recovery.

Humanitarian corridors and pauses needed in Sudan, US envoy says
Reuters  |  Nov 20, 2024

The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have been locked in a 19-month conflict that has caused acute hunger and disease across the country...

Sudan's army chief appoints new acting foreign minister
Reuters  |  Nov 04, 2024

Hussein Awad Ali has been relieved of his duties, with Ali Youssef Ahmed taking his place, a statement from Burhan's office said.

President Ruto flies to Burundi for COMESA Summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

This summit marks the 30th anniversary of COMESA, a vital trading bloc that encompasses a market of 640 million people and boasts a combined GDP of $1...

Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia resolve to respect regional territorial integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 11, 2024

The meeting further delved into the crisis in Sudan and its regional repercussions and the situation in Somalia.

Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia to forge new security alliance amid regional tensions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 10, 2024

Following the bilateral talks between Abdel Fattah and Isaias, the leaders convened with President Hassan for a summit focused on bolstering cooperati...

Civil society groups call for release of top Egyptian activist
Reuters  |  Sep 27, 2024

Abd el-Fattah rose to prominence during the 2011 Arab Spring uprising in which former Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak was overthrown.

Sudan's army launches attacks to retake ground in capital Khartoum
Reuters  |  Sep 26, 2024

The army and the RSF had previously shared power after staging a coup in 2021.

Kiir, Burhan discuss resumption of South Sudan oil export
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 16, 2024

South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, remains heavily dependent on its northern neighbour to export oil to international markets....

Somalia and Egypt bolster security cooperation with new military pact
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 14, 2024

Following the signing, President El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to preserving Somalia's territorial integrity and expressed a firm stance again...

Sudan's army chief Burhan defiant after drone strikes army base
Reuters  |  Jul 31, 2024

An adviser to the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the army's rival in the war, denied that the paramilitary force was responsible for the st...

Sudanese military chief Burhan survives assassination attempt
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 31, 2024

The drone attack is the latest in a series of such assaults on army locations in recent months, marking the closest incident to Port Sudan.

Healthcare in Sudan ‘hanging by a thread,’ warns UN health agency
United Nations  |  Jul 29, 2024

The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday strongly denounced the increasing attacks on healthcare facilities in Sudan, reporting over 20 such i...

Human Rights Watch report reveals extensive sexual violence in Sudan's capital
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 29, 2024

"I have slept with a knife under my pillow for months in fear of the raids that lead to rape by RSF," a 20-year-old woman living in an RSF-controlled...

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed visits Port Sudan for peace talks
Amina Wako  |  Jul 10, 2024

PM Abiy stressed that the problems of nations should be resolved internally without external interference.

Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in Doha
Reuters  |  Jul 09, 2024

Sisi stressed in his meeting with Burns the need to take "serious and effective steps" to prevent the expansion of the Gaza conflict in the wider regi...

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