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Jordan News
28-07-2025
- Business
- Jordan News
Sudanese Prime Minister Appoints 5 New Ministers in 'Government of Hope' - Jordan News
Sudanese Prime Minister Appoints 5 New Ministers in 'Government of Hope' Late Sunday evening, Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris issued a decree appointing five new ministers to his administration, known as the 'Government of Hope,' bringing the total number of appointed ministers to 20 out of a planned 22. اضافة اعلان According to the Sudan News Agency (SUNA), Idris also appointed three Ministers of State alongside the new cabinet members. The appointments include: Lamia Abdel Ghafar Khalafallah as Minister of Cabinet Affairs Al-Mu'tasim Ibrahim Ahmed as Minister of Energy Ahmed Al-Dardiri Ghandour as Minister of Digital Transformation and Communications Al-Tuhami Al-Zain Hagar as Minister of Education and National Instruction Ahmed Adam Ahmed as Minister of Youth and Sports Additionally, Idris named three Ministers of State: Ambassador Omar Mohamed Ahmed Siddiq, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohamed Nour Abdel Daim Abdel Rahim, Minister of State for Finance Salima Ishaq Mohamed, Minister of State for Human Resources and Social Welfare These appointments complete a key phase in forming the Government of Hope, whose outline Idris first revealed on June 19. The new government is set to comprise 22 ministries. The cabinet formation has been gradual. On June 3, Idris appointed ministers for Agriculture and Irrigation, Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Health. On June 24, he appointed Babiker Samra Mustafa as Minister of Interior and Hassan Dawood Kabroon as Minister of Defense—both of whom were sworn in before Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on June 28. On July 11, Idris announced the appointment of five additional ministers covering the portfolios of Finance, Justice, Federal Governance, Industry and Trade, and Religious Affairs and Endowments. Later in July, five more ministers were named to head the ministries of Livestock and Fisheries, Culture, Media and Tourism, Mining, Human Resources and Social Welfare, and Infrastructure and Transportation. On June 1, Idris announced the dissolution of the previous government and his intention to form a new one. By June 19, he unveiled the vision for the 'Government of Hope,' set to include 22 ministries. Idris was sworn in as Prime Minister on May 31 before al-Burhan, following a constitutional decree appointing him on May 19. A seasoned politician, Idris holds a PhD in international law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, Switzerland, and was a presidential candidate in 2010. For years, Sudanese ministries have been managed by a mix of acting ministers and officials appointed during the civilian-military partnership period that began in 2021. Sudan has been engulfed in a bloody conflict since April 15, 2023, between the army, led by al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo 'Hemedti.' The war has killed more than 20,000 people and displaced around 15 million, according to UN and local authorities. A study by U.S. universities estimates the death toll at approximately 130,000. — (Anadolu)
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Sudan's army leader al-Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister
Sudan's army chief and de facto head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has appointed former United Nations official Kamil Idris as prime minister as part of changes to his sovereign council as the nation's civil war grinds on into its third year. Tens of thousands of people have been killed, critical infrastructure has been destroyed and more than 12 million people have been displaced as a result of the war, which shows no signs of stopping as vying leaders seek to consolidate their power. 'The chairman of the sovereignty council issued a constitutional decree appointing Kamil El-Tayeb Idris Abdelhafiz as prime minister,' a statement from Sudan's ruling Transitional Sovereignty Council read on Monday. Idris, a career diplomat, spent decades at the UN's World Intellectual Property Organisation and was its director general from 1997 to 2008. He also held various roles in Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and used to serve in the country's permanent mission to the UN. Idris, whose higher education was in international law and international affairs, also ran as an independent candidate in Sudan's presidential election in 2010 against longtime military ruler Omar al-Bashir, who was later ousted in a 2019 coup. The new prime minister replaces veteran diplomat Dafallah al-Haj Ali, who was appointed by al-Burhan less than a month ago as acting premier. On Monday, al-Burhan also added two women to the council. The military leader reappointed Salma Abdel Jabbar Almubarak and named Nowara Abo Mohamed Mohamed Tahir to the governing body. The al-Burhan-led military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, have been at war for more than two years after the two generals failed to agree on a plan to integrate their forces. As al-Burhan tried to form an army-led government, Dagalo also announced the formation of a rival administration last month, shortly after signing a charter with allies in Kenya's Nairobi. The army, which holds areas in the central, eastern and northern parts of Sudan, has managed to claim some military victories in recent months, including taking control of the capital, Khartoum. The RSF, which holds most of the western region of Darfur and some areas in the south with its allied militias, has been striking Port Sudan repeatedly this month to devastating effect. Meanwhile, a worsening humanitarian crisis continues to engulf Sudan. International organisations and some countries have warned of the risks of further escalating the conflict, including in cities like el-Fasher in Darfur that have served as humanitarian aid hubs.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Posts falsely claim Sudanese paramilitary announced attack on Eritrean navy
A Facebook post, published in Amharic on May 11, 2025, contains a headline that reads: 'Breaking news: Eritrean navy has been attacked by drones.' 'Lt General Hemedti's news outlet, RSF, reported earlier today that Shabia navy forces and the remnants of al-Burhan's forces were buried deep in the Red Sea,' the post says. 'Shabia' refers to the Eritrean government. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, commonly referred to as Hemedti, is the leader of Sudan's RSF paramilitary. Since 2023, the RSF has been fighting against the country's armed forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The two military men were once allies who ousted long-serving president Omar al-Bashir in 2019 before becoming rivals in the ongoing civil war. The post continues: 'The report, accompanied by photos and published yesterday, said that the next targets will be Asmara and the port of Massawa.' Massawa is an Eritrean port on the Red Sea. 'The Shabia anti-piracy warships were deployed to the coastal areas to defend al-Burhan, while Lieutenant General Hemedti's RSF attacked Port Sudan with modern drones for three days in a row,' the post adds. Eritrea has a small navy force with high-speed boats that patrol the Red Sea (archived here). The post is accompanied by three images: the first two show plumes of dark smoke in a port setting, while the third shows a map of eastern and northern Africa. AFP Fact Check found that the claim is being shared in a coordinated manner on Ethiopian Facebook accounts. An overview of these accounts shows that most of them publish pro-Ethiopian government content and include the words 'breaking news', 'update', or 'media' in their names. These include posts shared here and here . Since the civil war began in April 2023, fighting between Sudan's regular army and the RSF has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 13 million (archived here). It is feared that the war could further destabilise the conflict-ridden Horn of Africa by involving foreign armed groups and regional powers. Egypt has backed al-Burhan, while the United Arab Emirates has backed Daglo. Eritrea has reportedly supported al-Burhan's army by providing several military training camps, which the Eritrean government has neither denied nor confirmed (archived here). Last month, al-Burhan visited Asmara and hailed Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki's support for his country (archived here). Amidst these developments, the RSF carried out a rare drone attack on Sudan's eastern city of Kassala, near the Eritrean border, on May 3, 2025 (archived here). Three days later, AFP reported that RSF was accused of drone strikes on the airport, fuel depots and a power substation in the city of Port Sudan (archived here). Meanwhile, Ethiopia's pursuit of access to the Red Sea has also led to regional tensions with Eritrea and Somalia. While Ethiopia and Somalia have fully restored their diplomatic ties following a peace agreement earlier this year, Ethiopia's rivalry with Eritrea continues (archived here). However, contrary to the posts shared on Ethiopian social media, the RSF has not announced that it attacked Eritrean navy vessels, nor do the accompanying photos support this claim. There have been no announcements from RSF claiming any attack against Eritrean navy vessels. AFP Fact Check reviewed RSF's official website and established that no mention was made of any such attack (archived here). Moreover, we found no credible reports about Eritrean navy vessels being hit in any RSF drone attacks. AFP Fact Check conducted reverse image searches and found the original photos used in the posts. The search results for the first image established that the original photo was captured by Reuters photographer Khalid Abdelaziz on May 6, 2025, when Port Sudan was hit by drones. The caption reads: 'A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from a fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025.' The search results for the second photo revealed it was originally captured by Anadolu, a Turkish news agency, on the same date (archived here). Its caption reads: 'Smoke rises after explosions at South Port of the city of Port Sudan, Sudan, on May 06, 2025. According to local sources, a series of loud explosions were heard in the area, followed by fires breaking out at the port.' Reporting by AFP and other media describe fuel depots being hit but make no mention of any navy vessels being struck. The third image shows a map of armed groups in the Sudan civil war and their alliances with foreign forces, which was published in an article by the BBC (archived here). Despite the claims in the post, none of the images depict Eritrean navy vessels being struck.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Posts falsely claim Sudanese paramilitary announced attack on Eritrean navy
A Facebook post, published in Amharic on May 11, 2025, contains a headline that reads: 'Breaking news: Eritrean navy has been attacked by drones.' 'Lt General Hemedti's news outlet, RSF, reported earlier today that Shabia navy forces and the remnants of al-Burhan's forces were buried deep in the Red Sea,' the post says. 'Shabia' refers to the Eritrean government. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, commonly referred to as Hemedti, is the leader of Sudan's RSF paramilitary. Since 2023, the RSF has been fighting against the country's armed forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The two military men were once allies who ousted long-serving president Omar al-Bashir in 2019 before becoming rivals in the ongoing civil war. The post continues: 'The report, accompanied by photos and published yesterday, said that the next targets will be Asmara and the port of Massawa.' Massawa is an Eritrean port on the Red Sea. 'The Shabia anti-piracy warships were deployed to the coastal areas to defend al-Burhan, while Lieutenant General Hemedti's RSF attacked Port Sudan with modern drones for three days in a row,' the post adds. Eritrea has a small navy force with high-speed boats that patrol the Red Sea (archived here). The post is accompanied by three images: the first two show plumes of dark smoke in a port setting, while the third shows a map of eastern and northern Africa. AFP Fact Check found that the claim is being shared in a coordinated manner on Ethiopian Facebook accounts. An overview of these accounts shows that most of them publish pro-Ethiopian government content and include the words 'breaking news', 'update', or 'media' in their names. These include posts shared here and here . Since the civil war began in April 2023, fighting between Sudan's regular army and the RSF has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 13 million (archived here). It is feared that the war could further destabilise the conflict-ridden Horn of Africa by involving foreign armed groups and regional powers. Egypt has backed al-Burhan, while the United Arab Emirates has backed Daglo. Eritrea has reportedly supported al-Burhan's army by providing several military training camps, which the Eritrean government has neither denied nor confirmed (archived here). Last month, al-Burhan visited Asmara and hailed Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki's support for his country (archived here). Amidst these developments, the RSF carried out a rare drone attack on Sudan's eastern city of Kassala, near the Eritrean border, on May 3, 2025 (archived here). Three days later, AFP reported that RSF was accused of drone strikes on the airport, fuel depots and a power substation in the city of Port Sudan (archived here). Meanwhile, Ethiopia's pursuit of access to the Red Sea has also led to regional tensions with Eritrea and Somalia. While Ethiopia and Somalia have fully restored their diplomatic ties following a peace agreement earlier this year, Ethiopia's rivalry with Eritrea continues (archived here). However, contrary to the posts shared on Ethiopian social media, the RSF has not announced that it attacked Eritrean navy vessels, nor do the accompanying photos support this claim. There have been no announcements from RSF claiming any attack against Eritrean navy vessels. AFP Fact Check reviewed RSF's official website and established that no mention was made of any such attack (archived here). Moreover, we found no credible reports about Eritrean navy vessels being hit in any RSF drone attacks. AFP Fact Check conducted reverse image searches and found the original photos used in the posts. The search results for the first image established that the original photo was captured by Reuters photographer Khalid Abdelaziz on May 6, 2025, when Port Sudan was hit by drones. The caption reads: 'A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from a fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025.' The search results for the second photo revealed it was originally captured by Anadolu, a Turkish news agency, on the same date (archived here). Its caption reads: 'Smoke rises after explosions at South Port of the city of Port Sudan, Sudan, on May 06, 2025. According to local sources, a series of loud explosions were heard in the area, followed by fires breaking out at the port.' Reporting by AFP and other media describe fuel depots being hit but make no mention of any navy vessels being struck. The third image shows a map of armed groups in the Sudan civil war and their alliances with foreign forces, which was published in an article by the BBC (archived here). Despite the claims in the post, none of the images depict Eritrean navy vessels being struck.
AFP
16-05-2025
- Politics
- AFP
Posts falsely claim Sudanese paramilitary announced attack on Eritrean navy
A Facebook post, published in Amharic on May 11, 2025, contains a headline that reads: 'Breaking news: Eritrean navy has been attacked by drones.' 'Lt General Hemedti's news outlet, RSF, reported earlier today that Shabia navy forces and the remnants of al-Burhan's forces were buried deep in the Red Sea,' the post says. 'Shabia' refers to the Eritrean government. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, commonly referred to as Hemedti, is the leader of Sudan's RSF paramilitary. Since 2023, the RSF has been fighting against the country's armed forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The two military men were once allies who ousted long-serving president Omar al-Bashir in 2019 before becoming rivals in the ongoing civil war. Image Screenshot of the false post, taken on May 12, 2025 The post continues: 'The report, accompanied by photos and published yesterday, said that the next targets will be Asmara and the port of Massawa.' Massawa is an Eritrean port on the Red Sea. 'The Shabia anti-piracy warships were deployed to the coastal areas to defend al-Burhan, while Lieutenant General Hemedti's RSF attacked Port Sudan with modern drones for three days in a row,' the post adds. Eritrea has a small navy force with high-speed boats that patrol the Red Sea (archived here). The post is accompanied by three images: the first two show plumes of dark smoke in a port setting, while the third shows a map of eastern and northern Africa. AFP Fact Check found that the claim is being shared in a coordinated manner on Ethiopian Facebook accounts. An overview of these accounts shows that most of them publish pro-Ethiopian government content and include the words 'breaking news', 'update', or 'media' in their names. Image Screenshots of several posts shared in a coordinated manner, taken on May 12, 2025 These include posts shared here and here . Regional rivalries Since the civil war began in April 2023, fighting between Sudan's regular army and the RSF has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 13 million (archived here). It is feared that the war could further destabilise the conflict-ridden Horn of Africa by involving foreign armed groups and regional powers. Egypt has backed al-Burhan, while the United Arab Emirates has backed Daglo. Eritrea has reportedly supported al-Burhan's army by providing several military training camps, which the Eritrean government has neither denied nor confirmed (archived here). Last month, al-Burhan visited Asmara and hailed Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki's support for his country (archived here). Amidst these developments, the RSF carried out a rare drone attack on Sudan's eastern city of Kassala, near the Eritrean border, on May 3, 2025 (archived here). Three days later, AFP reported that RSF was accused of drone strikes on the airport, fuel depots and a power substation in the city of Port Sudan (archived here). Meanwhile, Ethiopia's pursuit of access to the Red Sea has also led to regional tensions with Eritrea and Somalia. While Ethiopia and Somalia have fully restored their diplomatic ties following a peace agreement earlier this year, Ethiopia's rivalry with Eritrea continues (archived here). However, contrary to the posts shared on Ethiopian social media, the RSF has not announced that it attacked Eritrean navy vessels, nor do the accompanying photos support this claim. No evidence There have been no announcements from RSF claiming any attack against Eritrean navy vessels. AFP Fact Check reviewed RSF's official website and established that no mention was made of any such attack (archived here). Image Screenshot of a page from RSF's official website, taken on May 14, 2025 Moreover, we found no credible reports about Eritrean navy vessels being hit in any RSF drone attacks. AFP Fact Check conducted reverse image searches and found the original photos used in the posts. The search results for the first image established that the original photo was captured by Reuters photographer Khalid Abdelaziz on May 6, 2025, when Port Sudan was hit by drones. The caption reads: 'A view shows a large plume of smoke and fire rising from a fuel depot in Port Sudan, Sudan, May 6, 2025.' Image Screenshot of the original photo on Reuters' website, taken on May 12, 2025 The search results for the second photo revealed it was originally captured by Anadolu, a Turkish news agency, on the same date (archived here). Its caption reads: 'Smoke rises after explosions at South Port of the city of Port Sudan, Sudan, on May 06, 2025. According to local sources, a series of loud explosions were heard in the area, followed by fires breaking out at the port.' Reporting by AFP and other media describe fuel depots being hit but make no mention of any navy vessels being struck. Image Screenshot of the photo on Anadolu website, taken on May 12, 2025 The third image shows a map of armed groups in the Sudan civil war and their alliances with foreign forces, which was published in an article by the BBC (archived here). Despite the claims in the post, none of the images depict Eritrean navy vessels being struck.
