SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Reuters - Analysis: Sudan coup drama lays bare distrust between civilian, military leaders

8/10/2021: Reuters - Analysis: Sudan coup drama lays bare distrust between civilian, military leaders, by Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa Eltahir

Reuters’ feature piece provides quotes on Sudan’s political crisis, following a coup attempt that has been viewed sceptically, and “exposed divisions between civilian and military leaders”. 

"Tthe military component is not keen on democratic transition," said former trade Madani Abbas Madani, citing military attacks on civilians in the wake of the coup. "They aim, by weakening the civilian authority through economic sabotage and encouraging ethnic protests ... to create a reality that allows them ... to take control of Sudan," he said.

However, Reuters’ military source blamed the turmoil on civilian politicking and mismanagement, saying: “the root of the problem is the divergence of the parties that are controlling the FFC from the transitional constitution by monopolizing power”.

"Sudan's economy is probably the most fragile component of the transition," said the International Crisis Group’s Jonas Horner. "Any turning off of these taps would turn the transition back a long way."

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune -FFC-Minnawi calls to stop dealing with Sudan ’s ruling coalition

8/10/2021: Sudan Tribune -FFC-Minnawi calls to stop dealing with Sudan ’s ruling coalition

Sudan Tribune report that a splinter group of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) led Minni Minnawi, the leader of the armed Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), and Jibril Ibrahim, the leader of the armed Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), called for a boycott of the FFC Central Council until it is reorganised and an agreement is reached on membership representation.

Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok is making efforts to reconcile between the FFC components, and the reintegration of a faction led by Minnawi.

However, JEM Political Secretary Suleiman Sandal disclosed a request to the Sovereign Council and the Council of Ministers “to stop any political or executive dealings with the Freedom and Change group, which hijacked the government, until they return to the founding platform”.

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Sudan paramilitaries attack, detain public after anti-mining protests

8/10/19: Radio Dabanga - Sudan paramilitaries attack, detain public after anti-mining protests

 Radio Dabanga reports that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked people living near gold mines in Talodi locality in South Kordofan.

 Members of the RSF government militia arrived in 27 vehicles from the South Kordofan capital of Kadugli, and attacked the residents living near the El Tagola and El Laffa mines. They allegedly detained six men and took them to the RSF’s local offices.

 Meanwhile, the Sudanese Communist Party has expressed its solidarity with local residents, calling for the “departure of the disastrous mining companies that use toxic substances harmful to the environment in the area and the rest of Sudan,” and for ““criminals who opened fire on peaceful protesters” to be held accountable.