EXPLAINER: What's Happening in Sudan? (Burhan vs Hemedti)
~ Tosin Adeoti

Source: Facebook

Someone sent me a DM asking for an explainer on what is happening in Sudan in an easy-to-understand format. So here it is:

Why is everyone evacuating their citizens from Sudan?
Serious fighting is taking place in that country to the south of the Sahara.

How did they get here?
The two top generals in the country are fighting - Gen. Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese army and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (known as Hemedti) of the Rapid Support Forces, RSF (a paramilitary group).

What? Do they not have a president to put them in check?
No, they ganged up to organize a coup to send their president away. In 2019, President Omar al-Bashir was ousted from power. Al-Bashir had been the longest-serving leader of Sudan since the country gained independence in 1956, and the people were just tired of him. He was a really corrupt guy. For instance, $130 million was found in his home. He even went to jail after the coup.

I see. So who is the Head of State?
Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan of the Sudanese army is the defacto leader. When al-Bashir was removed, the two groups formed a transitional coalition, called the Sovereign Council, together with civilian groups. A civilian, Abdalla Hamdok, was made Prime Minister. But two years later, in 2021, the two armed groups dislodged him when he asked for a full transition to civilian rule. The PM and multiple government ministers and officials were arrested.

LOL. Sounds familiar.
Not surprised. Gen. Burhan, the head of the army, became the leader, and Gen. Hemedti, the head of the paramilitary group, became his deputy.

Lemme guess...they are the ones fighting now?
That's right.

But how can a paramilitary challenge the army?
Because this paramilitary group called RSF is as powerful as the army. RSF used to have access to the National Intelligence and Security Services of Bashir when he was president. Hemedti, their leader, was Bashir's trusted man. Over the years, Hemedti has forged powerful ties both in the region and internationally. He sent RSF forces to fight Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen, allying with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. All for profit. Gen. Hemedti is considered one of the richest men in Sudan thanks to a range of businesses, including gold mining he had access to when Bashir was president.

Interesting. So what's causing their fight now?
In December 2022, after much pressure from the international community, a new transition plan to democracy was launched. A final deal was due to be signed this April, on the fourth anniversary of the overthrow of long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. The RSF says the army does not want to absorb them into their midst. The army says it's not so simple and that they have a timetable for the absorption. There are reports that General Burhan is not happy that Hemedti is aligning himself more closely with civilian parties from whom the civilian president may come. Burhan says he supports the idea of returning to civilian rule but that he will only hand over power to an elected government. Hemedti says he's trying to remove himself from Islamist-leaning Bashir loyalists and veterans who have deep roots in the army. There is also the question of who will become the leader of the army after RSF has been integrated into the army.

But why did the army throw the first blow?
The Army said they had to stop RSF because they were deploying troops all over the country. Indeed, no sooner had the fight broken out on April 15 than RSF claimed they had seized the Khartoum airport, the presidential palace, as well as an airport and airbase in Merowe. The Sudanese army dismissed the claims as lies and maintained that it still controls all bases and airports.

Hmmm... what's the situation now?
As of 23 April, more than 420 people have been killed, and more than 3,700 injured, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The US State Department confirmed on 21 April that an American citizen was also killed. The US isn't taking any chances and has cleared out its embassy in the capital of Khartoum. Other countries, like France, Germany, Japan, and the UK, have also moved to evacuate their diplomats. Thousands of residents have fled using unsafe roads, many to their deaths.

What about Nigerians?
Over 5000 Nigerians are stranded in Sudan right now. Yesterday, the Federal Government said it is waiting for the Sudanese Government to give assurance before evacuating Nigerian students.

Which Sudanese government?
I'm not Nigeria's foreign minister, please.

So, no end in sight?
It doesn't look like the violence is going to end anytime soon. Sudan's army has reportedly said it won't negotiate with the paramilitary forces. Turkey, the US, UAE, Egypt, and others have called for immediate peace and offered to help mediate. Meanwhile, the UN called the situation in Sudan "catastrophic." Some aid groups have also had to postpone humanitarian aid to the country because of the violence. Experts are worried the conflict could turn into a civil war — which could threaten access to freshwater in the Nile, affect gold trade, and create another refugee crisis in the region.

NaijaCowFarm:

Oga, South Sudan is different than Sudan

you go primary school at all?.....you dey correct me abi you mislead me!

TheRealMalcolmX:


One of the reasons why even if Nigeria separates, the status quo will persist. It has never been about north Vs south, Muslim Vs Christian or One tribe Vs another tribe.........It has always been about the elites Vs the masses..............in the struggle for resources..................

All these western countries that keep starting and funding wars so they can sell their weapons should remember that nothing lasts forever.

Africas get problem

helinues:
Usa should continue deceiving the gullible people

Without USA and other western countries agreeing of selling weapons to both factions, those useless military leaders in Sudan wouldn't have gone into this senseless war

Na USA tell them not to put their house in order. We were made to understand that it is the rat inside a house that tells the rat outside that there is food inside. Would you blame the man that sells casket for the dead of the person they want to bury with the casket they bought from him. The major thing here is that Africans are the enemies of themselves

Tntsi:

Bro the thing shock buhari.
The man came back from rest to rest again.
Anyway OBIDATTI is coming to kick start the new Nigeria.

The hallucination continues till second coming of Jesus.

GeneralPula:
I’m yet to understand what’s going on in Sudan..

Country wey poor wey still dey add to their nemesis..

Sudan is among the richer African countries.

Ever8090:
Wetin be their problem for that country sef?...I think them been say na to separate na him be solution to their problem?...them don separate wetin come be their problem again?...

When war ceases, what do you do with all the soldiers and arms? For many of them this is the only life they know. For their generals, this is their only claim to power and wealth.

SmartyPants:


Sudan is among the richer African countries.

Really?

BentizilL:

Keep dreaming...
Delusion is a trait of Obi supporters...

Extreme foolishness is a trait of Tinubu followers.

helinues:
Usa should continue deceiving the gullible people

Without Usa and other western countries agreeing of selling weapons to both factions, those useless military leaders in Sudan wouldn't have gone into this senseless war

You're seeing what most people don't. These western countries, who claim to be Christian, will sell tanks to one side and sell anti- tank missiles to the opposing side - so in the end both warring factions are doomed. Useless hypocrites.

GeneralPula:

Really?

Oh yes. After the South split with most of the oil wealth its not been as wealthy but still wont be counted among the poor African countries.

USA don carry their useless democratic wahalaaaaaa enter Sudan....
It is simply a proxy war between Russian ( Supporting the main government ) and USA ( Supporting the paramilitary part )

_

TheRealMalcolmX:


One of the reasons why even if Nigeria separates, the status quo will persist. It has never been about north Vs south, Muslim Vs Christian or One tribe Vs another tribe.........It has always been about the elites Vs the masses..............in the struggle for resources..................

All these western countries that keep starting and funding wars so they can sell their weapons should remember that nothing lasts forever.

What is this one saying. Do you know anything about the current war in Sudan or you're just making guesses?

From the 1983 war ie. when the military regime tried to impose Sharia Law as its main law to "Islamicize" all of Sudan, tensions (which has led to this current war have been based on religion!)

Right now it's about who will be in control of the transition since they've tasted what it looks like if a Muslim keeps control. Their "split" was a complicated one and this is an important war if things must not reset to square one.

Do you research before you post abeg.

...and about Nigeria splitting. It will definitely bring about mutual respect in the country. We're not even saying Split, we're saying Restructure which will bring about the same mutual respect since everyone will know their worth outside this senseless quota system. Smh

helinues:
Usa should continue deceiving the gullible people

Without Usa and other western countries agreeing of selling weapons to both factions, those useless military leaders in Sudan wouldn't have gone into this senseless war

giv ur wife belle, blame US for it. Do you no the paramilitary ar backed by Wagner group of Russia?

nairalanda1:


This war is not about the West, or Russia, it is purely about two men and their egos.

100% correct,power and resource control are fueling the selfish egos

Xpress24:
giv ur wife belle, blame US for it. Do you no the paramilitary ar backed by Wagner group of Russia?

Sudan war is as usual proxy war between the west and Russia. Those people would sell ammunition to both parties, more like you guys can kill yourself.

Usa should stop funding unnecessary war in Africa

TheRealMalcolmX:


One of the reasons why even if Nigeria separates, the status quo will persist. It has never been about north Vs south, Muslim Vs Christian or One tribe Vs another tribe.........It has always been about the elites Vs the masses..............in the struggle for resources..................

All these Western countries that keep starting and funding wars so they can sell their weapons should remember that nothing lasts forever.

You hardly see weapon from the West with them. Virtually all their weapon is from Russia.

Sudan is so unstable. From one conflict to another. Ethnic and religion underpin most of the conflicts in the country.

emmanuelbrown26:
Muslim kantries are too blood tasty. I hv never seen a Muslim kantri in peace before.

I totally disagree with you. Jordan. Saudi Arabia UAE, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and host of other Muslim countries are not at peace?

Please check your fact well

TheRealMalcolmX:


One of the reasons why even if Nigeria separates, the status quo will persist. It has never been about north Vs south, Muslim Vs Christian or One tribe Vs another tribe.........It has always been about the elites Vs the masses..............in the struggle for resources..................

All these western countries that keep starting and funding wars so they can sell their weapons should remember that nothing lasts forever.

Let it separate first

Itz important you make use of the goggle before coming here to say what itz not..

No western country is instigating the fighting but those country bordering Sudan are the key players here.

Egypt ruled by General sisi is supporting the SAF for old time sake as it is said...

Libya Is supporting the RSF for arms and guerilla warfare ties..

The Saudi don't want it to escalate as there would be more Sudanese trying to flee and run towards the long Nile of the RED SEA.

The UAE is in also playing a part but for the stabilization of Sudan cos the want to tap in the mineral resources such as gold, uranium etc in Sudan and also for agricultural purpose in the future as they import most of their foods.

Get the real info from Al Jazeera network.

Tntsi:

Bro the thing shock buhari.
The man came back from rest to rest again.
Anyway OBIDATTI is coming to kick start the new Nigeria.

obi supporters are very poor in thinking.

Most of you guys took part in Nigeria politics for the first time that is why you guys didn't realize that to win presidential election one needs national spread which your candidate lack.

By d time they had agreed a total ceasefire their mineral resources would have depleted.

See What Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo said about Gov.Charles Soludo and Peter Obi at the 1 year Aniverstary Ceremony in Anambra state

Watch video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCBFO4veXgc

emmanuelbrown26:
Muslim kantries are too blood tasty. I hv never seen a Muslim kantri in peace before.

And Christian kantries are the ones supplying them arms to kill themselves. Well-done the sons and daughters of god

OBiDatti can never get there. Let him yes daddy in Anambra

Tntsi:

Bro the thing shock buhari.
The man came back from rest to rest again.
Anyway OBIDATTI is coming to kick start the new Nigeria.

Ynix:
EXPLAINER: What's Happening in Sudan? (Burhan vs Hemedti)
~ Tosin Adeoti

Source: Facebook

Someone sent me a DM asking for an explainer on what is happening in Sudan in an easy-to-understand format. So here it is:

Why is everyone evacuating their citizens from Sudan?
Serious fighting is taking place in that country to the south of the Sahara.

How did they get here?
The two top generals in the country are fighting - Gen. Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan of the Sudanese army and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (known as Hemedti) of the Rapid Support Forces, RSF (a paramilitary group).

What? Do they not have a president to put them in check?
No, they ganged up to organize a coup to send their president away. In 2019, President Omar al-Bashir was ousted from power. Al-Bashir had been the longest-serving leader of Sudan since the country gained independence in 1956, and the people were just tired of him. He was a really corrupt guy. For instance, $130 million was found in his home. He even went to jail after the coup.

I see. So who is the Head of State?
Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan of the Sudanese army is the defacto leader. When al-Bashir was removed, the two groups formed a transitional coalition, called the Sovereign Council, together with civilian groups. A civilian, Abdalla Hamdok, was made Prime Minister. But two years later, in 2021, the two armed groups dislodged him when he asked for a full transition to civilian rule. The PM and multiple government ministers and officials were arrested.

LOL. Sounds familiar.
Not surprised. Gen. Burhan, the head of the army, became the leader, and Gen. Hemedti, the head of the paramilitary group, became his deputy.

Lemme guess...they are the ones fighting now?
That's right.

But how can a paramilitary challenge the army?
Because this paramilitary group called RSF is as powerful as the army. RSF used to have access to the National Intelligence and Security Services of Bashir when he was president. Hemedti, their leader, was Bashir's trusted man. Over the years, Hemedti has forged powerful ties both in the region and internationally. He sent RSF forces to fight Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen, allying with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. All for profit. Gen. Hemedti is considered one of the richest men in Sudan thanks to a range of businesses, including gold mining he had access to when Bashir was president.

Interesting. So what's causing their fight now?
In December 2022, after much pressure from the international community, a new transition plan to democracy was launched. A final deal was due to be signed this April, on the fourth anniversary of the overthrow of long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. The RSF says the army does not want to absorb them into their midst. The army says it's not so simple and that they have a timetable for the absorption. There are reports that General Burhan is not happy that Hemedti is aligning himself more closely with civilian parties from whom the civilian president may come. Burhan says he supports the idea of returning to civilian rule but that he will only hand over power to an elected government. Hemedti says he's trying to remove himself from Islamist-leaning Bashir loyalists and veterans who have deep roots in the army. There is also the question of who will become the leader of the army after RSF has been integrated into the army.

But why did the army throw the first blow?
The Army said they had to stop RSF because they were deploying troops all over the country. Indeed, no sooner had the fight broken out on April 15 than RSF claimed they had seized the Khartoum airport, the presidential palace, as well as an airport and airbase in Merowe. The Sudanese army dismissed the claims as lies and maintained that it still controls all bases and airports.

Hmmm... what's the situation now?
As of 23 April, more than 420 people have been killed, and more than 3,700 injured, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The US State Department confirmed on 21 April that an American citizen was also killed. The US isn't taking any chances and has cleared out its embassy in the capital of Khartoum. Other countries, like France, Germany, Japan, and the UK, have also moved to evacuate their diplomats. Thousands of residents have fled using unsafe roads, many to their deaths.

What about Nigerians?
Over 5000 Nigerians are stranded in Sudan right now. Yesterday, the Federal Government said it is waiting for the Sudanese Government to give assurance before evacuating Nigerian students.

Which Sudanese government?
I'm not Nigeria's foreign minister, please.

So, no end in sight?
It doesn't look like the violence is going to end anytime soon. Sudan's army has reportedly said it won't negotiate with the paramilitary forces. Turkey, the US, UAE, Egypt, and others have called for immediate peace and offered to help mediate. Meanwhile, the UN called the situation in Sudan "catastrophic." Some aid groups have also had to postpone humanitarian aid to the country because of the violence. Experts are worried the conflict could turn into a civil war — which could threaten access to freshwater in the Nile, affect gold trade, and create another refugee crisis in the region.

Well said buddy.

Say no more

Believe dis nonsense at ur risk. Ceasefire abi. They will kill each other with knives and other things thats not guns and bombs.

Ceasefire na scam in a ruthless country like Sudan 🇸🇩

fergie001:


Antony John Blinken, US Secretary of State

Way to go!