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Spotlight | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Burhan-Hemeti feud plays out in CAR to Washington's dismay

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. © Sarah Meyssonnier/POOL/EPA/MaxPPP and Marwan Ali/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

The border region straddling Sudan, the Central African Republic and Chad has been the focus of intense manoeuvring in recent weeks. At stake is the control of the Vakaga gold mines and the expansion of the Wagner group, against a backdrop of high-level rivalry in Khartoum. [...]

Published on 26.01.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes Antoine Galindo, Antoine Rolland

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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Ali Darass
Central Intelligence Agency
European Union
Faustin-Archange Touadera
Front populaire pour la renaissance de la Centrafrique
Hassan Bouba
Hemeti
Janjaweed
Joe Biden
Mahamat Idriss Deby
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Mohamed Ali Ahmed Subir
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo
Noureddine Adam
Rapid Support Forces
Sudanese Armed Forces
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Wagner
William Burns

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

The US and French intelligence services believe the Russian paramilitary group has sent light weapons and anti-aircraft guns from the Central African Republic to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.

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Egypt, Sudan
What was the role of the elite Egyptian army unit arrested by the RSF?

While Egyptian soldiers detained by the Rapid Support Forces started to be released last night, their presence at the Merowe base in the north of the country is raising questions. On the sidelines of joint exercises between the Egyptian and Sudanese armies, this unit appears to have been stationed there for a long period of time.

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In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

US intelligence agencies are closely following the activities of Sudan's deputy junta leader in Chad, the Central African Republic and in his own country. They suspect him of links to an alleged plot to topple Chad's interim president and are scrutinising his mining interests and dealings with Russian entities including the paramilitary firm Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 06.03.2023

The vice president of the transition in Sudan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as 'Hemeti'.

Sudan
Opponents Ibrahim and Minnawi close to yielding to Burhan's pressure

Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim and Darfur Governor Minni Minnawi were initially reluctant to sign the framework agreement struck between Sudanese military and civilian leaders in December, but are now close to finding common ground. Provided certain conditions are met.

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Sudan
Western donors ready to resume aid and counter Russian influence

A coup in 2021 brought Sudan's economy to a standstill, putting debt negotiations on hold, freezing budget support and scaring off investors. But the country hopes that the imminent appointment of a new prime minister will turn the tide, signalling to the West that it can resume aid and return to the fray to compete with Moscow and the Gulf states.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2023

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Sudan
CAR rebel chief Noureddine Adam seeks to rally dissident groups in country's north

The leader of the FPRC militia has left Khartoum, Sudan, where he was living. At the same time, once rival rebel groups appear to be regrouping in CAR's diamond-rich Vakaga province where the rebellions began.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.09.2022

Noureddine Adam, the chief of the FPRC, poses in Birao, northern Central African Republic, on December 20, 2017.

Spotlight | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Unease in Khartoum and N'Djamena as Kaka, Hemeti and Wagner dance a three-step

Domestic political agendas are in the process of remodelling the regional balance of power between Sudan and Chad while, in the neighbouring Central African Republic, the role of Wagner, which is an ally of Sudan but hostile to Chad, is raising questions.

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Left: The meeting between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mahamat Idriss Déby on 31 March. Right: Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

In Focus | Sudan
Burhan and Hemeti keep a tight hold on power in Khartoum

Now in total control, General Burhan and his deputy "Hemeti" form a duo that is holding together the regime currently in charge of Sudan. On paper, they have nothing in common. Burhan is a career soldier, while Hemeti is a militiaman turned politician.

Subscribers only Politics 17.01.2022

Generals Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

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Hassan Bouba
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