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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Also known as: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · General Burhan · Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · Burhan · Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan · General Al-Burhan

Sudan's de facto leader and army chief, faces international pressure over ceasefire rejection and alleged chemical weapons use in ongoing conflict.

2026-05-022026-10-20
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  1. May 2026

  2. Capital News

    … Investigations showed that the incidents in question were linked to deals carried out at the request of the Armament Committee of the Port Sudan Authority, chaired by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Yasser al-Atta, and coordinated by Othman Mohamed Al-Zubair Mohamed. …

    UAE busts Sudan-linked arms smuggling, money laundering ring

  3. Citizen Digital

    … Investigations showed that the incidents in question were linked to deals carried out at the request of the Armament Committee of the Port Sudan Authority, chaired by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy Yasser al-Atta, and coordinated by Othman Mohamed Al-Zubair Mohamed. …

    UAE uncovers, dismantles Sudan-linked military equipment smuggling and money laundering network
World & Region

Sudan questions al-Burhan's silence after Egypt border air strike

The News

An air strike on Sudan's border with Egypt near Jabal al-Uqaydat on October 10, 2026, killed artisanal gold miners; the aircraft was allegedly identified by activists as Egyptian. Death tolls vary widely—from 13 reported by Sudan's Doctors Network to between 120 and 150 reported by media—and General al-Burhan's silence on the incident is now raising questions in Sudan, though Cairo has not acknowledged the strike.

17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 17 October

  1. Sudan questions al-Burhan's silence after Egypt border air strike

    An air strike on Sudan's border with Egypt near Jabal al-Uqaydat on October 10, 2026, killed artisanal gold miners; the aircraft was allegedly identified by activists as Egyptian. Death tolls vary widely—from 13 reported by Sudan's Doctors Network to between 120 and 150 reported by media—and General al-Burhan's silence on the incident is now raising questions in Sudan, though Cairo has not acknowledged the strike.

    17 October 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Sudan army chief orders probe into border airstrike deaths

    Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ordered an investigation into an airstrike near the Egyptian border on a gold mining site that, according to a rights group, killed 72 people on Saturday. Egypt has not officially commented on the incident, and Sudanese and Egyptian authorities said they remained in contact to determine what happened.

    13 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 4 October

  1. Ethiopia takes control of Tigray capital, regional rivals meet in Egypt

    Ethiopian federal forces took full control of Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, on Saturday as the presidents of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea met in Egypt to discuss the renewed conflict between federal forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, which resumed fighting on September 23.

    4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Sudan assembles machinery for Saudi maritime border talks

    Sudan has begun setting up technical and institutional arrangements to advance maritime delimitation with Saudi Arabia through a newly established bilateral council, potentially affecting Egypt's territorial claims and Suez Canal interests in the Red Sea region.

    24 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Sudan and Saudi Arabia advance Red Sea maritime border talks

    Sudan and Saudi Arabia have established a technical committee to delimit their maritime border, which has remained undefined for nearly half a century. The committee will review maps and legal documents to draft a delimitation plan, with Saudi coordination also planned for maritime surveillance centres.

    24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 23 September

  1. US denies visa to Sudan's al-Burhan over ceasefire dispute

    The United States refused to grant a visa to Sudanese army commander General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, citing his rejection of a US-proposed 90-day ceasefire proposal. The visa denial has prevented him from attending and addressing the UN General Assembly in New York.

    23 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. US denies Sudan's de facto leader visa for UN assembly

    The United States has refused to grant Sudan's de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, a visa to address the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, according to diplomatic sources. One source said the US conditioned the visa on Burhan accepting a three-month truce, which the government claims would allow the Rapid Support Forces to regroup.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 7 September

  1. Leaked documents detail Sudan military chlorine weapons programme

    Newly leaked intelligence records reported by major US outlets in September describe an alleged programme by the Sudanese Armed Forces under General al-Burhan to develop and deploy chlorine-based weapons during the 2024 conflict with the Rapid Support Forces in Khartoum, including blueprints, testing accounts, and concealment efforts.

    7 September 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

  1. Paramilitary forces launch drone and ground attacks across Sudan

    Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched drone strikes on Khartoum and ground attacks across central Sudan and the southeastern Ethiopian border, continuing the war that has ravaged the country since April 2023 between the RSF and the Sudanese military led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Sudan paramilitary forces launch drone and ground attacks

    Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched drone attacks on Khartoum and ground offensives in central and southeastern Sudan on Thursday, with both army and RSF sources reporting ongoing battles for control of key towns. The attacks are part of the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese military and paramilitaries since April 2023.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Sudan's RSF launches largest coordinated drone assault in months

    Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched drone strikes on the capital Khartoum and army-controlled cities including El-Obeid, Atbara, and El-Damer on Wednesday, in what appeared to be their largest coordinated attack in months since the war began in April 2023.

    12 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

  1. U.S. imposes new sanctions on Sudan's army over chemical weapons use

    The U.S. imposed additional sanctions on Sudan effective July 20, 2026, accusing the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons during the war that began in April 2023. The measures include restrictions on Sudan's access to loans, financial assistance from international institutions, and tighter export and transaction controls.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Kenya urges coordinated global action to end Sudan conflict

    At a Nairobi forum on Sudan mediation, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for urgent international coordination to end the conflict, which has displaced nearly 14 million people since April 2023 and created what UNHCR describes as the world's largest displacement crisis.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti to death in absentia

    A Port Sudan court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and 15 others to death in absentia for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and attacks on civilians and public facilities, including the killing of West Darfur Governor Khamis Abbakar in June 2023. UN experts estimated between 10,000 and 15,000 people, mostly from the Massalit ethnic community, were killed during violence in El Geneina.

    13 July 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sudan court sentences RSF leader Hemedti to death in absentia

    A court in Sudan's army-controlled Port Sudan on Sunday sentenced paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (alias Hemedti) and 15 others to death in absentia over charges of killing a regional governor and war crimes in Darfur, marking the first conviction against RSF leadership since war broke out in April 2023.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Irish website publishes alleged Sudan military transition proposal

    An Irish news website reported a leaked document from Sudan's Sovereignty Council Chairman outlining a proposed five-year military-led transition before general elections. The Standard could not independently verify the document or its contents, and Sudanese authorities have not commented publicly on its authenticity.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Saudi Arabia paid RSF commanders millions to defect from Sudanese rebel group

    According to Africa Intelligence, Saudi Arabia funnelled millions of dollars to two Rapid Support Forces commanders to defect to the Sudanese army as part of efforts to curb Islamist influence. The two commanders reportedly received between $800,000 and $2.5 million each, though the claims have not been independently verified.

    5 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 29 June

  1. Sudan peace government accuses army of forcing civilians to fight

    Sudan's Peace Government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces and allied militias of preventing residents from leaving El Obeid, using civilians as human shields, and forcing civilians to participate in military operations. The government called for international pressure to allow civilians to leave freely and for the establishment of safe humanitarian corridors.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Sudanese parties accuse Egypt of deadly airstrikes on gold mines

    Dozens of artisanal gold miners were killed and wounded after airstrikes hit mining sites in eastern Sudan, with eyewitnesses and Sudanese political parties accusing Egypt of responsibility. Exact casualty figures could not be independently verified, and the identity of the aircraft involved could not be confirmed.

    21 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Ruto rejects bias claims, calls for Sudan dialogue

    President Ruto dismissed accusations that Kenya favours Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, saying both the SAF and RSF emerged from the same coup that overthrew civilian government and have deepened the humanitarian crisis. He reaffirmed Kenya's position as focused on dialogue and restoring stability.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 4 May

  1. UAE dismantles Sudan-linked arms smuggling and money laundering network

    The United Arab Emirates has dismantled a money laundering and arms network with members linked to the Sudanese army, exposing undeclared military supply networks operating in conflict zones where drones play an increasingly significant role. The case follows the arrest of an Iranian national in Los Angeles on charges of brokering a deal to sell drones and munitions to the Sudanese army in a contract reportedly exceeding $70 million.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 2 May

  1. UAE dismantles Sudan-linked arms smuggling and money laundering network

    The United Arab Emirates has uncovered and dismantled a money laundering and arms smuggling network whose members are linked to the Sudanese army, exposing undeclared military supply infrastructure operating in conflict zones where drones play an increasingly significant role.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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