Yasir al-Atta

Yasir al-Atta

military Sudan

Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta is a senior commander in the Sudanese army, serving as the deputy commander. He has been in the news for threatening to target airports in Chad, labeling it a 'declaration of war' in response to accusations that the UAE is using Chadian airports to deliver arms to the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). His remarks reflect the heightened tensions in the region amid Sudan's ongoing civil conflict.

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Ireland Ireland: Gen Yasir Al-Atta from the Sudanese Armed Forces declared the airport a legitimate target. 3

Chris Maddaloni Patrick Freyne
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Returning home from Chad, I feel there’s a glitch in western empathy – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lt-Gen Yasir al-Atta is the deputy commander of Sudan's army who threatened Chad's airports. 3

Mahamat Deby Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
BBC: Chad condemns Sudan's airport threat as 'declaration of war'