The two Gulf states have ties with the head of Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
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Africa
How Women are leading the Sudanese Revolution
In 2017, 24 women were arrested for wearing trousers
Songs of Freedom: The Soundtracks of Political Change in Sudan
In 2019, songs provided motivation and guidance
Sudan’s Revolution is vulnerable to Saudi & UAE Repression
The death of Egypt’s revolution in 2013 came when Saudi Arabia and the UAE backed the military takeover
How Sudan’s Protesters Forced a Long-Ruling Dictator from Power
Protesters upped the stakes by trying to gain support from the army
Peak Crisis in Sudan as Army elements side with Youth, Women against Dictator Bashir
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – Omar Hassan al-Bashir, b. 1944, has been deposed as president of Sudan in the wake of a military coup, according to Alarabiya (United Arab Emirates). Alarabiya also says that current and former government officials have been detained by the coup-makers. As I write, the state television has gone blank and […]
South Africa Embassy in Israel downgrades Relations over Apartheid
South Africa has downgraded its embassy to Israel, the first phase in reducing diplomatic relations between the two countries at the request of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party. In this first phase, South Africa’s formerly full-service embassy in Tel Aviv has been downgraded to a liaison office, a diplomatic mission with limited […]
As Boycott over Apartheid Spreads, South Africa to Downgrade Israel Diplomatic Mission
“This decision is being taken] due to the violation of the rights of the Palestinian people,” Ramaphosa said
Are Saudis Deploying Army of Sudanese child-soldiers in Yemen?
Sudan leader Omar al-Bashir is said to have demanded from these Gulf countries $2 billion for every 1,000 Sudanese troops deployed in Yemen.
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