Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
United Arab Emiratesmilitary leaderMaleb. 19603.9Global Dominance: 0.00%Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the leader of Sudan's army, who has faced international sanctions for his role in the ongoing civil war, as well as for his preference for military solutions over negotiations in the conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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He is the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the de facto president of Sudan.
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Croatia· 2026-08-10
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the head of the Sudanese army's armament committee involved in the military equipment case.
في قضية العتاد العسكري للسودان.. "النيابة العامة": مخطط إجرامي استهدف المساس بسيادة الدولة وأمنها والزج باسمها في صراع لا صلة لها بهUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-08-06
The war began in April 2023 when a power struggle between the SAF headed by Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the RSF led by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo erupted in violence in the capital, Khartoum.
‘The situation is terrible’: aid workers on life in Sudanese city pummelled by drone strikes | Sudan
United Kingdom· 2026-07-04
He leads the Sudanese government army in the conflict in El Obeid.
FN-topp ber verden gripe inn for å stanse «katastrofen» i El Obeid i Sudan
Norway· 2026-07-03
Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan led the Sudan armed forces during the civil war that began in April 2023.
Sudan’s RSF committed crimes against humanity in El Fasher, Amnesty says | SudanUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-01
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called for a new political dialogue amid criticism from Sudanese politicians and activists.
واشنطن: مهتمون بحل الأزمة السودانيةUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-05-29
Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan is mentioned as the leader of the Sudanese forces being influenced by the Brotherhood.
«إخوان السودان».. مساعٍ خبيثة لـ«شيطنة» مبادرات الوساطةUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-03-07
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stated that the only solution is to continue fighting until the end.
خبراء ومحللون لـ «الاتحاد»: ممارسات «سلطة بورتسودان» تعقد التسوية السلميةUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-03-05
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the top leader involved in the conflict against the RSF militia.
FN-rapport om Sudan er et rop om handlingNorway· 2026-02-26General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan.
جلسة مباحثات ثنائية بين مصطفى مدبولى ورئيس مجلس الوزراء الانتقالى السودانى
Egypt· 2026-02-26
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan, supported by Egypt.
مصر والسودان يجددان رفضهما القاطع أى إجراءات أو تحركات أحادية بحوض النيل الشرقىEgypt· 2026-02-26
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is a general in the Sudanese army who led a coup in 2021.
Jutarnji list - Ovo je najgori rat na svijetuCroatia· 2026-02-26
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is a general in the Sudanese army who led a coup in 2021.
Jutarnji list - Ovo je najgori rat na svijetuCroatia· 2026-02-25Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has remained in power due to support from the Brotherhood following the coup on October 25.
«الإخوان».. مساعٍ ممنهجة لإطالة أمد الحرب في السودانUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-25
He is leading the national army in a violent power struggle in Sudan.
Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreadingUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-23
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan.
Sudan returns to east African bloc after two years
Kenya· 2026-02-09
Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan is the current leader whose regime is being criticized for its ties to the Brotherhood.
«سلطة بورتسودان».. منصة «إخوانية» لإرهاب عابر للحدودUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-01-24
The war began after the head of the army, General Abdel Fattah-al Burhan fell out with his deputy and RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
Sudan's government return to capital after nearly 3 years of warUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-11
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the leader of the Sudanese army, expressed readiness to cooperate with Trump.
مبادرة السعودية وأمريكا ومصر تمثّل الإطار العملي لإنهاء الحرب وتخفيف الأزمة الإنسانية
Saudi Arabia· 2025-12-23
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces and presents himself as the savior of the nation.
Sudan: Mutmaßliche Kriegsverbrechen der sudanesischen Armee SAF - Politik
Germany· 2025-12-22Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is mentioned for reinstating individuals who were dismantled by the committee after the coup.
الأمين العام للجنة تفكيك النظام الإخواني لـ«الاتحاد»: «الإخوان» تسيطر على مفاصل المؤسسة العسكرية في السودانUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-18
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of war crimes in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
RSF-militsen i Sudan ødelegger beviser for massedrapNorway· 2025-12-17
Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan is the Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council and has stated that the Sudanese people continue to support state institutions.
البرهان: قريبًا نحتفل بعيد الشرطة فى الفاشر والجنينة والمدن المغتصبةEgypt· 2025-12-17General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is Sudan’s de facto leader following the 2021 military coup.
Burned cities, stolen childhoods: How fallout between two generals destroyed a nation — Sudan crisis explained
India· 2025-12-15
He is the head of the Sudanese government that described the drone attack as a dangerous escalation.
Seks fredsbevarende FN-soldater er dræbt i droneangreb i Sudan
Denmark· 2025-12-13The Sovereignty Council, headed by army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, described the strike as a 'dangerous escalation.'
Sudan: Drone strike kills six Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers, injures sixIndia· 2025-12-13
Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan staged a new coup in Sudan.
Africa coups: 10 in five yearsKenya· 2025-12-07
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is urged to urgently agree to a humanitarian ceasefire in Sudan.
قرقاش يدعو «سلطة بورتسودان» للموافقة على هدنة إنسانية فورية في السودانUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-27
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan accused the Quartet of being biased regarding the situation in Sudan.
قرقاش: لا يمكن لجماعات «الإخوان» تحديد مستقبل السودانUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-26
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the chief of Sudan's army who criticized the ceasefire proposal from the mediators.
Paramilitær gruppe melder sig klar til tre måneders våbenhvile i SudanDenmark· 2025-11-24