Sudan’s Bashir Doesn’t Regret Anything He’s Done

Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir is seen inside the defendant's cage at a courthouse in Khartoum, Sudan (File Photo: Reuters)
Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir is seen inside the defendant's cage at a courthouse in Khartoum, Sudan (File Photo: Reuters)
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Sudan’s Bashir Doesn’t Regret Anything He’s Done

Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir is seen inside the defendant's cage at a courthouse in Khartoum, Sudan (File Photo: Reuters)
Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir is seen inside the defendant's cage at a courthouse in Khartoum, Sudan (File Photo: Reuters)

Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir refused to make any statements before the investigation committee during his court session, asserting that he does not regret anything he’s done.

Bashir is on trial for the 1989 coup and refused to deliver his statement before the Public Prosecution’s investigation committee without the presence of his lawyer. He also lodged an appeal with the public prosecutor accusing the constitutional court of lack of impartiality.

The representative of the committee stated that Bashir also refused to comment on a TV interview during which he details the coup.

Bashir told the judge that he insisted on his lawyer’s presence to ensure he won’t make a mistake in his statements, as was the case with a previous charge.

A committee member read the statements of defendant Youssef Abdel Fattah, known as Rambo, as mentioned in the investigation report. He recounted details of the meetings to plan the coup, which was backed by Islamist movement leader, Hassan al-Turabi, and his deputy, Ali Othman Mohammad Taha.

The investigation revealed that Abdel Fattah admitted he was one of the perpetrators of the coup, in addition to a number of civilian leaders of the Islamist movement.

The report noted that Abdel Fattah admitted to his knowledge of the criminality of the coup against the legitimately elected government, and they still went ahead with it.

However, Abdel Fattah denied confessing to that, adding he never mentioned any names in the official report.

Meanwhile, Sudan's Supreme Court has upheld death sentences for 29 intelligence officers for torturing and killing a teacher arrested during anti-government protests that toppled Bashir, a prosecution lawyer told AFP Tuesday.

Ahmed al-Khair, 36, died in custody in February 2019 following his arrest for participating in demonstrations triggered by economic hardship in the eastern state of Kassala.

His killing sparked wide public outcry, fuelling further mass protests, and the army eventually ousted Bashir in April 2019.

"This week's ruling by the Supreme Court confirmed the December 2019 death sentences of 29 intelligence officers," lawyer Adel Abdelghani told AFP, adding the men "could still appeal the ruling before the constitutional court."

Bashir was convicted of money laundering and corruption and sentenced to two years in Kober Central Prison. He is also on trial for the Islamist-backed 1989 military coup that brought him to power.



Following Netanyahu and Trump Statements… PA Says Holds Onto State, Gaza Rule

This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army vehicles driving in the besieged Palestinian territory on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army vehicles driving in the besieged Palestinian territory on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
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Following Netanyahu and Trump Statements… PA Says Holds Onto State, Gaza Rule

This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army vehicles driving in the besieged Palestinian territory on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)
This picture taken from a position at Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shows Israeli army vehicles driving in the besieged Palestinian territory on July 8, 2025. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said on Tuesday the Israeli plan to block the creation of a Palestinian State and the return of rule to the Gaza Strip, will not succeed.

During the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Mustafa stressed that the official Palestinian stance is the embodiment of an independent state.

“The establishment of a Palestinian state requires cooperation under a single political and security system, alongside unified national institutions,” the PM said.

He noted that only through such unity can humanitarian aid effectively reach the people of Gaza and reconstruction efforts commence, ultimately leading to the realization of the long-awaited independent Palestinian state.

Mustafa said Israel is actively opposing this vision by mobilizing all its institutions and agencies to weaken the Palestinian Authority and enforce a financial blockade aimed at preventing it from fulfilling its responsibilities toward the people in Gaza.

Additionally, he said, Israel seeks to block the creation of a Palestinian state, despite widespread international consensus in its favor.

“The Israeli plan will not succeed,” the PM noted, underscoring the resilience of the Palestinian people and their steadfast determination to fulfill their national responsibilities with unwavering strength and resolve.

The Prime Minister also noted that with the growing likelihood of a near ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the government hopes for swift success in these efforts, while emphasizing that preparations are underway to coordinate relief operations and organize a reconstruction conference.

Mustafa spoke after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington that Israel would not allow the establishment of the Palestinian state, and that he was working with several states to push Palestinians from Gaza to other countries.

Also, a senior Israeli official accompanying Netanyahu to the US said that Israel was preparing to assume control of Gaza temporarily.

Day After

In Washington, Netanyahu and Trump discussed what Gaza might look like the “day after” the war with Hamas, according to the Hebrew Maariv newspaper and the Walla website.

Later, an Israeli official made a firm statement saying: “Of course there will be Palestinians, but there will be no Palestinian Authority.”