Sudan military coup: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the general who took power

Name: Sudan military coup: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the general who took power
Uploaded: 2021-10-26T10:56:42+00:00
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Description: General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who on Monday dissolved authorities leading the country's transition to democracy, became de facto head of state after the 2019 ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir and now embodies the possible return to a much-feared military rule. In a lengthy military career under Bashir, he rose to prominent roles while remaining relatively unknown.

Issued on: 26/10/2021 - 12:56

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who on Monday dissolved authorities leading the country's transition to democracy, became de facto head of state after the 2019 ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir and now embodies the possible return to a much-feared military rule. In a lengthy military career under Bashir, he rose to prominent roles while remaining relatively unknown.