Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Sudan
General Burhan reviews military alliances in light of El Fasher defeat

Discussions between Port Sudan and its main allies have intensified since the fall of the North Darfur capital. While awaiting a potential ceasefire, the Sudanese regular army hopes to catch up technologically with the RSF paramilitary.

Sudan
In Port Sudan, an intense power struggle is underway over Ministry of Foreign Affairs

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's military leadership is reluctant to let the civilian government dictate foreign policy during wartime. The reshuffling continues at the head of the ministry.

Sudan
General Burhan's camp riven by divisions in the light of the taking of El Fasher

SAF second in command, General Shams al-Dine Kabbashi, gathered the recommendations from political groups in mid-October for the start of a national dialogue. As there is a lack of consensus from the outset, this initiative risks suffering at the hands of the RSF advance in Darfur.

Sudan
Khartoum tries to reopen to civil flights and diplomatic life

With the help of Turkey, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are gradually reestablishing power in the country's former capital, which is expected to receive several visits from European diplomats at the end of October. Air services are gradually resuming to the Sudanese coast, and soon to Khartoum.

Sudan
General Burhan lays out his conditions before Washington

The head of the Sudanese Armed Forces has agreed to be part of the diplomatic initiative put forward by the United States, but not at any cost. He outlined his expectations to Donald Trump's Africa adviser, Massad Boulos.

Sudan
Trump dreams of peace deal in Egypt

The president's team are hoping to organise talks between the Sudanese warring factions in Cairo, in the hope of securing substantial mining concessions. A US delegation from the private sector is due to arrive in Port Sudan in the coming days.

Sudan
Future of UN fact-finding mission on the line

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is counting on a coalition of African and Gulf leaders not to renew the human rights probe that has been in place since civil war broke out in 2023. A vote by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva will determine its fate.

Eritrea
Donald Trump administration reaches out to Asmara

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the US President's Special Envoy for Africa, Massad Boulos, is scheduled to meet with the Eritrean foreign minister. Washington is concerned about the spread of conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea.

Sudan
EU and AU attempt to keep momentum up on Sudan's critical infrastructure

The EU and the AU are keen to remain actively involved in the issue of critical infrastructure in Sudan. The two bodies are organising a meeting in New York on 24 September.

Palace Intrigues
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Gilbert Chagoury, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

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Sudan
Abdallah Hamdok and his Somoud coalition seek boost in Pretoria

Sudan's main civilian coalition, neutral in the conflict, has quietly convened in the South African capital to reassess its strategy. Following the secret meeting between Donald Trump's US envoy and the SAF commander in Switzerland, Somoud wants to make its voice heard.

Sudan
Kuwait falls for appeal of Sudanese coast

Despite the ongoing conflict, Sudan and Kuwait have signed an investment partnership to develop a tourist resort on the shores of the Red Sea, in a location familiar to the emir.