Sudan - Sudan army chief backs civilian rule
But the army commander, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is Sudan’s de facto leader, has derailed the country’s transition to democratic rule in the past
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But the army commander, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is Sudan’s de facto leader, has derailed the country’s transition to democratic rule in the past
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
With two generals vying for power, residents in the Sudanese capital said the violence had destroyed hospitals, airfields and homes, and left civilians caught in the crossfire.
Warplanes struck Sudan’s main international airport, and rival paramilitaries fired on them with antiaircraft guns. The fighting continued into a fifth day after an announced cease-fire unraveled.
What led the two generals, recently allies, to turn their forces on each other — devastating a country of 45 million people?