Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

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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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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan called for a new political dialogue amid criticism from Sudanese politicians and activists.

واشنطن: مهتمون بحل الأزمة السودانية
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-05-29
3.0

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 الوساطة
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-03-07
5.0

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 السلمية
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-03-05
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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 handling
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-02-26
5.0

General 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
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-02-26
7.0

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 الشرقى
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2026-02-26
8.0

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is a general in the Sudanese army who led a coup in 2021.

Jutarnji list - Ovo je najgori rat na svijetu
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-26
4.0

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is a general in the Sudanese army who led a coup in 2021.

Jutarnji list - Ovo je najgori rat na svijetu
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-25
4.0

Abdel 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 السودان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-02-25
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He is leading the national army in a violent power struggle in Sudan.

Chad shuts border with Sudan in bid to stop conflict spreading
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-23
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan.

Sudan returns to east African bloc after two years
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-09
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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 للحدود
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-01-24
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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 war
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-11
4.0

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
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-22
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Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo

Abdel 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 السودان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-12-18
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is accused of war crimes in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

RSF-militsen i Sudan ødelegger beviser for massedrap
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-12-17
2.0

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 المغتصبة
Youm7·EgyptEgypt· 2025-12-17
7.0

General 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
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-12-15
5.0

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
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-12-13
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The 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 six
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-12-13
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Muhammad Yunus
Muhammad Yunus

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 السودان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-27
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan accused the Quartet of being biased regarding the situation in Sudan.

قرقاش: لا يمكن لجماعات «الإخوان» تحديد مستقبل السودان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-26
4.0

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 Sudan
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-11-24
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is criticized for repeatedly rejecting peace efforts and a ceasefire plan for Sudan.

الإمارات تدعو إلى وقف إطلاق النار فوراً وبغير شروط لإنهاء الحرب الأهلية في السودان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-24
3.0

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan praised the initiative led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to achieve peace in Sudan.

مبادرة ولي العهد ترسم طريق السلام في السودان وتكشف حقيقة الأوضاع للعالم
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-11-24
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Mohammed Bin Salman
Mohammed Bin Salman

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the commander of the Sudanese army involved in the civil war.

בן סלמאן ביקש, טראמפ מבצע: "נסיים את המלחמה בסודן
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-11-19
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visited the area of Al-Dabba in the northern state, leading to a halt in the transport of goods to Darfur and Kordofan.

السودان.. ارتفاع حاد لأسعار السلع في كردفان
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-16
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced the general mobilization and stated that the war will not stop until the complete defeat of the Rapid Support Forces.

البرهان يعلن التعبئة العامة ويؤكد أن نهاية المعركة ستكون في دارفور
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2025-11-14
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