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Bashir's embattled supporters fight back amid purge plans

Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and his new interior minister are attempting to launch a purge of supporters of ousted president Omar al-Bashir, particularly in the army and security services. But they also have to put out a series of fires started by die-hard fans of the ancien régime. [...]

Published on 31/03/2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Abdallah Hamdok
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Muhammad Omar Othman
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Omar al-Bashir
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Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

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Hamdok takes over the army's business assets

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The president of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

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Abdallah Hamdok
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Abdelaziz al-Hilu
Issa Adam Ismail
Izz-Eddin al-Sheikh
Muhammad Omar Othman
National Congress Party
National Intelligence and Security Service
Omar al-Bashir
Sovereignty Council
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Fertiliser giants Indorama and Dangote in murky waters over urea shortage

Sudan
Bashir's embattled supporters fight back amid purge plans

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New blood, new approach: how ICC prosecutor plans to rebuild case against Bashir

Sudan
Negotiations between Khartoum and rebel leader Hilu stretch out

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Talks between Khartoum and rebel leader al-Hilu to resume imminently

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The worldwide hunt for Bashir's spymasters

Sudan
Khartoum talks with rebel Al Hilu stumble on secularism

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Hamdok yet to replace sacked aides

Sudan
Darfur leadership portfolios up for grabs

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Biden, Macron and Johnson cosy up to sanctions-free Khartoum

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Al-Sisi spymasters plays guardian angel to transition in Khartoum