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politics2 years ago

Chaos and uncertainty loom over Sudan's political landscape.

The release of top officials from Sudan's former ruler Omar al-Bashir's regime could shift the balance of power in the ongoing conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). While some members of the army may welcome the return of National Congress Party (NCP) officials, others may be uncomfortable. The return of NCP officials could also put them at odds with the ambitions of RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo. The pro-democracy movement fears that the return of NCP officials could lead to a crackdown on civil society, similar to what happened in Egypt.

via Al Jazeera English|
#military#omar-al-bashir#politics
politics2 years ago

Release of Sudanese Minister Ahmed Haroun, Accused of War Crimes.

Ahmed Haroun, a former Sudanese government official wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has been freed from prison in Khartoum. Haroun is charged with more than 40 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Darfur in the early-2000s. Sudan has been plunged into chaos since fighting between two military factions broke out 12 days ago, with at least 512 people killed and more than 4,193 injured. Tens of thousands of people have fled the country amid the fighting.

via CNN|
#ahmed-haroun#icc#omar-al-bashir
politics2 years ago

Chaos and Mystery Surrounds Former Sudan Dictator's Whereabouts Amid Escapes and Fighting.

The whereabouts of former Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, are unknown following an attack on the prison where he was being held. Sudan's military claims he and other former officials were sent to a military hospital due to health conditions, but has not provided evidence. The current conflict in Sudan involves rival generals who cooperated in a coup in 2019 but are now clashing, leading to internal turmoil.

via Newser|
#coup#international-criminal-court#omar-al-bashir
politics2 years ago

Chaos in Sudan as Ousted President Bashir Held at Military Hospital Amid Fighting and Prison Escape

Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is being held at a military hospital in Khartoum after fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out and engulfed the prison where he was being held. Al-Bashir and about 30 other prisoners were moved to Aliyaa hospital on the recommendation of medical staff at Kober Prison. The prison was attacked during fighting between the two military groups, which led to a jailbreak on Sunday with thousands of inmates escaping. Al-Bashir ruled Sudan for three decades during wars and sanctions.

via Al Jazeera English|
#jailbreak#military-hospital#omar-al-bashir
politics2 years ago

Ousted Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir held at military hospital amid crisis.

Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted by mass protests in 2019, is being held in a high-security military hospital along with around 30 other detainees, according to the country's army. Bashir and the others were relocated on the advice of the prison's medical staff "due to their health conditions." Questions arose over Bashir's whereabouts after a former minister in his government, Ahmed Haroun, announced on Tuesday that he had left the prison with other former officials.

via DW (English)|
#detainees#military-hospital#omar-al-bashir
conflict2 years ago

Sudanese War Criminal Escapes Prison Amidst Conflict.

Ahmed Haroun, a former high-ranking Sudanese official wanted on war crimes charges, claims to have been freed from prison amid the chaos and uncertainty caused by the conflict between warring generals in Sudan. Haroun and other officials under ex-strongman Omar al-Bashir's government were being held at Kober prison in Khartoum. The Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces removed al-Bashir from power during mass protests in 2019, only to later stage a coup that derailed the country's transition to democracy. The fighting has seen millions of people caught in the crossfire and sent many, including Americans, racing to flee as it threatens to spiral into a civil war.

via NBC News|
#ahmed-haroun#conflict#military-coup
conflict2 years ago

Sudan's Bashir missing amidst chaos and prison escape.

Sudan's former leader Omar al-Bashir was moved from prison to a military hospital in the capital before fighting broke out on April 15, according to sources. Both Bashir and former minister Ali Haroun are wanted by the International Criminal Court over alleged atrocities in Darfur. Despite a ceasefire declaration, fighting has continued in Sudan, with the Sudan Armed Forces and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreeing to a 72-hour ceasefire. The UN special envoy on Sudan said that neither party showed readiness to "seriously negotiate," suggesting that both think securing a military victory over the other is possible.

via Reuters|
#ceasefire#conflict#fighting
politics2 years ago

Sudan's Bashir whereabouts unknown after prison attack.

The whereabouts of deposed Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir are unclear after an attack on the prison where he was being held. The Sudanese military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are battling each other across the capital, with conflicting reports about whether al-Bashir has been released or moved to a secure location. Al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide and other crimes committed during the conflict in Sudan’s western Darfur region in the 2000s. The prison held a number of activists detained after the coup, some of whom have been released due to the fighting and lack of food and water.

via The Guardian|
#genocide#icc#omar-al-bashir