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Sudan: Army and paramilitary force claim control of key sites
BBC ^ | 04/15/2023 | y Zeinab Mohammed Salih and Emmanuel Igunza

Posted on 04/15/2023 9:28:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin

At least three have died as Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force battle with heavy weapons in the capital Khartoum amid tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.

Video showed a civilian plane ablaze at Khartoum airport. Saudi airline Saudia said its airbus came under fire.

Both sides say they control the airport and other key sites. The army says jets are hitting bases of its opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

The RSF claims control of at least three airports, the army chief's residence and the presidential palace, but army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan denied this in an interview with al-Jazeera.

There are also reports of clashes at the state TV station, and eyewitnesses say it is now controlled by the RSF.

RSF commander Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, told al-Jazeera that he would fight on until all army bases had been captured.

Earlier the RSF had said that one of its camps in the south of Khartoum had been attacked.

For its part, the army has said that RSF fighters have been trying to seize the military headquarters.

Generals have been running the country, through what is called the Sovereign Council, since a coup in October 2021.

Gen Burhan [Sudanese army] is president of the council while Hemedti[RSF] is its vice-president.

But a proposed move to a civilian-led government has foundered on the timetable to integrate the RSF into the national army - the RSF wanted to delay it for 10 years, but the army said it should happen in two years.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: abdelfattahalburhan; mohamedhamdandagalo; sudan

1 posted on 04/15/2023 9:28:59 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

I’m sure traitor joe will get US troops involved so he can siphon on 10%


2 posted on 04/15/2023 9:34:13 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: imabadboy99

I’m not sure if Joe has a “dog faced pony soldier” in this situation.

Everyone from the US to Russia and lots of other countries calling for the fighting to end and talks to start right now.


3 posted on 04/15/2023 9:57:31 AM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER PASTOR NIEMOLLER)
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To: BenLurkin

Sudan Muslim against Sudan Muslim?


4 posted on 04/15/2023 10:38:04 AM PDT by Sertorius (A hayseed with no Greek and dam^ proud of it)
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To: BenLurkin

Sudan military finishes review of Russian Red Sea base deal
Two officials say Sudan’s ruling military has concluded a review of an agreement with Russia to build a navy base on the Red Sea in the African country

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/sudan-military-finishes-review-russian-red-sea-base-97055665

This is the side that will lose, as we ensure “ democracy” is installed


5 posted on 04/15/2023 11:12:15 AM PDT by silverleaf (It’s not propaganda just because you disagree with it. )
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To: BenLurkin

‘Saudi airline Saudia said its airbus came under fire.”

Note to Saudia Flight Operations Director, Akhmed Yamani: “Next time GET YOUR PLANES OUT of war zones before they get destroyed.”


6 posted on 04/15/2023 12:27:48 PM PDT by BobL
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To: Sertorius; silverleaf; BobL

Apparently things went hot very quickly.

Some video from there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BBCPr2NNf0


7 posted on 04/15/2023 1:31:47 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Damn, looks like a number of planes get trapped there.


8 posted on 04/15/2023 1:39:57 PM PDT by BobL
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To: BenLurkin

What a shithole


9 posted on 04/15/2023 6:55:15 PM PDT by montag813
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"Sudan" in the FR search results, back to 2014 (the limit in the search engine).

10 posted on 04/16/2023 5:37:32 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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"Sudan" keyword, sorted, some duplication with above.

11 posted on 04/16/2023 5:41:56 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: BenLurkin

Please tell me the State Department isn’t involved in this.


12 posted on 04/16/2023 5:44:39 AM PDT by Jim Noble (You have sat too long for any good you have been doing)
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To: Jim Noble

Same question, but I am suspicious.


13 posted on 04/16/2023 9:02:17 AM PDT by Ex-Episcopalian
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To: BenLurkin

Heck of a fly-by at 3:38:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1M1dERA_Bk


14 posted on 04/17/2023 1:24:03 PM PDT by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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To: Paul R.

bttt


15 posted on 04/17/2023 1:28:06 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Stories from another Muslim Hellhole:

They’ll want money from the UN (The USA — The USA Taxpayer...)

https://apnews.com/article/sudan-conflict-nile-africa-russia-03adebaff0c95992c6f90543dcb2c894


16 posted on 04/21/2023 7:00:04 AM PDT by Texan4Life
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To: BenLurkin

Coming soon to your neighborhood.


17 posted on 04/21/2023 7:01:10 AM PDT by riri (What’re y’all talking bout? I just got a new set of Michelins for the house!)
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