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Sudan Army Commander Reshuffles Cabinet

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stands at the podium (File photo: Reuters)
Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stands at the podium (File photo: Reuters)
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Sudan Army Commander Reshuffles Cabinet

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stands at the podium (File photo: Reuters)
Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan stands at the podium (File photo: Reuters)

Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has reshuffled the cabinet, relieving five ministers of duty.

Burhan decided on Wednesday to terminate the assignment of five ministers, including Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Minister of Trade and Supply, Minister of Transport, Minister of Labor and Administrative Reform, and Minister of Animal Resources.

He then appointed Naeem Mohamed Saeed as the Minister of Energy and Mining, al-Fateh Abdalla Yousif as the Minister of Trade and Supply, Abu Bakr Abu al-Qasim Abdalla as the Minister of Transport, and Ahmed Ali Abdul-Rahman as the Minister of Labor and Administrative Reform, according to the statement.

The leader asked the Peace Parties to the Juba Agreement to nominate a replacement for the Minister of Animal Resources, Hafiz Ibrahim Abdul-Nabi.

It is Burhan's second ministerial change after he seized power in a military coup on October 25, 2021, which ousted Prime Minister Abdel Hamdok and the ministers of the former ruling coalition.

Meanwhile, clashes between the National Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Lt-Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, continued, especially in Darfur State.

Earlier, reports claimed Burhan plans to announce a caretaker government based in Port Sudan, which he took as his headquarters after he departed from the headquarters of the Army General Command in the center of Khartoum last August.

He denied the rumors, while Dagalo threatened to announce his cabinet with Khartoum as its capital.

Burhan returned on Tuesday to Omdurman, the second largest city in Khartoum, where he visited the Wadi Seidna Air Base.

The armed forces headed to Jeddah to discuss previous agreements on the withdrawal of the RSF from civilian neighborhoods and government and service facilities, said Burhan.

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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
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Baghdad Urges Washington to Prevent ‘Imminent’ Israeli Strikes

Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)
Sudani visiting a market in Baghdad on Thursday (Government media)

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Thursday called on major powers to “exert greater efforts to end the war in Palestine and Lebanon.” Meanwhile, an Iraqi government official urged the United States to “prevent any attacks on the country,” referring to potential Israeli strikes.
During a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al-Sudani stressed the importance of ensuring the conflict does not escalate “to a level that threatens regional and global stability.”
The Iraqi prime minister’s appeal comes amid reports suggesting that Israel may launch strikes on Iraq in retaliation for attacks by Iraqi armed factions targeting Israeli positions.
The Iraqi government is striving to assert its exclusive authority over weapons and war-related decisions. However, armed factions affiliated with the Axis of Resistance openly claim responsibility for near-daily rocket attacks on Israel. This has provided Israel with a justification for potentially targeting Iraqi territory, especially after it filed a complaint with the UN Security Council against six Iraqi factions and held Baghdad responsible for the attacks.
These factions have also openly declared their involvement in the ongoing conflict with Israel in Lebanon and Gaza. The Iraqi government has been unable to take decisive action to halt the activities of these factions, which many believe could soon expose Iraq to an Israeli strike.
According to media reports, Washington has warned Baghdad that Israeli airstrikes on Iraq are “imminent” unless the Iraqi government curtails attacks by Iranian-backed factions on Israel. The Times of Israel cited sources indicating that the United States has “exhausted all means of pressure on Israel” and urged Iraq to act swiftly to prevent such attacks.
Despite repeated assurances from the Iraqi government—including its recent adoption of 12 measures by the National Security Council to counter Israeli threats and complaints—the situation remains tense. These measures include monitoring Iraq’s western borders, preventing factions from launching attacks, and maintaining Iraq’s neutrality in the ongoing conflict.
On Wednesday, Abu Hussein Al-Hamidawi, Secretary-General of Kata’ib Hezbollah, made a striking statement on the role of resistance factions in the war and their commitment to the Unity of Fronts doctrine frequently mentioned by Axis of Resistance groups.
In an interview published by the faction’s media arm, Al-Hamidawi said: “The continuity of the Unity of Fronts concept depends on what the Lebanese Hezbollah decides.”
Al-Hamidawi also emphasized that resistance factions are constantly coordinating internally and with external partners such as Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Palestinian resistance leaders.
“We aim to ensure that the Palestinian people are not left alone and that the Unity of Fronts remains intact,” he stated.
Fadi Al-Shammari, a political advisor to Sudani, reiterated that Israel’s threats “are not new,” citing the recent complaint filed by Israel with the UN Security Council as part of its pattern of issuing threats.
In media statements, Al-Shammari reaffirmed the Iraqi government’s long-standing position: “The decision of war and peace lies solely with the Iraqi government.”
He noted that the factions’ attacks are being launched from areas outside Iraq’s borders, specifically from Syria. However, he stressed that the Iraqi government is working through its security and military agencies to prevent Iraq from becoming a battlefield for external or internal parties.
Al-Shammari also called on the United States to fulfill its responsibilities under the Strategic Framework Agreement and security pact with Iraq, emphasizing the need to deter and respond to any external attacks that threaten Iraq’s internal security.