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Crisis Looming between Sudan, Two Neighbors

Sudanese Assistant Deputy Commander in Chief General Yasir al-Atta. (SUNA)
Sudanese Assistant Deputy Commander in Chief General Yasir al-Atta. (SUNA)
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Crisis Looming between Sudan, Two Neighbors

Sudanese Assistant Deputy Commander in Chief General Yasir al-Atta. (SUNA)
Sudanese Assistant Deputy Commander in Chief General Yasir al-Atta. (SUNA)

South Sudan and Chad have condemned threats made by a top Sudanese general, warning of the risk of regional escalation.

In a speech on Sunday evening, Sudanese Assistant Deputy Commander in Chief General Yasir al-Atta, said that Chad's airports in N'Djamena and Amdjarass were "legitimate military targets" and accused South Sudan of harboring "traitors".

Juba in a statement on Monday denounced the remarks as a "blatant violation of international law", reaffirming its commitment to peace but warning it would take all necessary steps to defend its sovereignty.

Chad, in a similar statement on Sunday, said that Atta's statement "could be interpreted as a declaration of war", vowing a "firm and proportionate" response to any attack.

The comments come amid Sudan's accusations that Chad and South Sudan were supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In November 2023, Atta said Chad was using its Amdjarass to deliver supplies to the RSF. He also accused Uganda, Central Africa and Kenya of helping the group.

The war between Sudan's army and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023, has displaced millions and strained relations with neighboring countries.

Despite Chad's and South Sudan's efforts at mediation, Sudanese military leaders have increasingly accused them of aiding the RSF.

In November, Sudan filed an official complaint against Chad at the African Union's African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights over its support to the RSF by providing it with military gear and fighters.

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Jordanian Sources Confirm Policies to ‘Contain’ Muslim Brotherhood are No Longer Viable

Members of Jordanian security forces stand outside an office of the “Islamic Action Front” in Amman on Wednesday (Reuters)
Members of Jordanian security forces stand outside an office of the “Islamic Action Front” in Amman on Wednesday (Reuters)
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Jordanian Sources Confirm Policies to ‘Contain’ Muslim Brotherhood are No Longer Viable

Members of Jordanian security forces stand outside an office of the “Islamic Action Front” in Amman on Wednesday (Reuters)
Members of Jordanian security forces stand outside an office of the “Islamic Action Front” in Amman on Wednesday (Reuters)

Following official decisions to dissolve and ban the Muslim Brotherhood, senior Jordanian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that "the policies previously adopted by governments and security officials to ‘contain or appease’ the Islamic movement (the Brotherhood and the Islamic Action Front) are no longer under consideration.”

On Wednesday, the Jordanian government announced a ban on all activities related to the Brotherhood, declaring any associated actions as “illegal.” Security forces carried out raids on the group's premises, seizing its assets.

Sources linked the escalating stance against the Muslim Brotherhood to their refusal to condemn the cells looking to “stir chaos,” which security agencies uncovered last week.

Jordanian authorities have charged 16 detainees in the case with possession of explosives, weapons, and planning to produce drones.

According to the same sources, “the trial of the accused is expected to begin next week.”

In a statement on Wednesday, Jordan's Interior Minister Mazin Al-Farrayeh announced a ban on all activities of the Muslim Brotherhood, emphasizing that any activity linked to the group would be considered illegal.

Sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that “new investigations were launched after security forces seized documents, computer devices, and recordings from the Brotherhood’s and the Islamic Action Front’s offices, the political arm of the group.”

They added that “if any organizational links to the chaos plot are proven through the banned group, the Front will be held legally accountable, and the constitution and laws will be applied to dissolve any party attempting to carry out military activities within Jordan.”

Under official procedures against the Muslim Brotherhood, membership in the group has been declared illegal, and promoting its ideology is now prohibited. Authorities have also ordered the closure of any offices or premises used by the Brotherhood across the kingdom, even if shared with other entities.

Sources reiterated that “if investigations reveal any organizational links between the Brotherhood or the Islamic Action Front and the cell implicated in the ‘chaos plot,’ the provisions for dissolving the party under the constitution and the relevant political party law will be enforced.”

Sources also disclosed to Asharq Al-Awsat that “security authorities are targeting social media accounts managed from abroad, which have been spreading false rumors and information designed to incite unrest and deepen divisions among Jordanians based on their origins and backgrounds.”

They confirmed that the investigation into these accounts revealed connections to “elements linked to the Brotherhood.” On Thursday, security forces carried out arrests targeting these individuals.