Hemeti Asserts Aims to Correct Path to Transition in Sudan

Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met the head of UNITAMS Volker Perthes (SUNA)
Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met the head of UNITAMS Volker Perthes (SUNA)
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Hemeti Asserts Aims to Correct Path to Transition in Sudan

Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met the head of UNITAMS Volker Perthes (SUNA)
Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met the head of UNITAMS Volker Perthes (SUNA)

Sudan's Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said that the coup attempt was orchestrated by one person, without revealing his name.

Addressing officers and soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces in Karari, Dagalo indicated that the coup attempt had been well prepared secretly for months, noting that unnamed parties were involved to create sedition in the country.

Dagalo, also known as Hemeti, saluted the officers and soldiers of the armed forces who confronted the coup.

Hemeti stressed that there is no disagreement with the civilian component of the transitional government, but "we seek to correct the transitional path with the participation of all people, which is rejected by the parties that control the government in the country."

He pledged to bring the country to democratic rule through free and fair elections, following specific programs and procedures.

Various regular forces are committed to implementing the Juba Peace Agreement (JPA) and the provision of security arrangements, said Hemeti, noting that financial problems prevent the completion of the matter.

"We want peace to be achieved," he added, calling on the movements that did not sign the agreement to reach a national accord that would prevent war.

Hemeti called for granting immunity to the regular forces to protect the borders and national security, addressing the chaos in the country, and enacting laws to organize protests and demonstrations and protect police personnel.

Meanwhile, Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met the head of the United Nations Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) Volker Perthes at the presidential palace in Khartoum on Tuesday.

Perthes described the meeting as "positive and constructive," saying it touched upon many outstanding issues, as well as developments in the current situation after the failure of the coup attempt.

"Progress on the transitional track necessitates cooperation and dialogue among all parties and components, including the military and civilian components and the armed struggle movements, to achieve the tasks of the transitional period in the country," Perthes was quoted as saying in the statement.

The UN official further commended the significant progress achieved in Sudan during the past two years.

He pointed to the tangible progress on the transitional track towards democracy, peace, stability, and justice, expressing hope that this consensus, which led to this progress, would not be lost.



Lebanese Health Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hospital Capacity in Lebanon is Decreasing Daily

A Lebanese child injured in an Israeli airstrike lies in a hospital in Sidon, Lebanon (AFP)
A Lebanese child injured in an Israeli airstrike lies in a hospital in Sidon, Lebanon (AFP)
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Lebanese Health Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Hospital Capacity in Lebanon is Decreasing Daily

A Lebanese child injured in an Israeli airstrike lies in a hospital in Sidon, Lebanon (AFP)
A Lebanese child injured in an Israeli airstrike lies in a hospital in Sidon, Lebanon (AFP)

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health is focused on creating plans to delay hospitals from reaching full capacity, especially in heavily bombarded areas in the country’s south and Bekaa regions.

 

Following last week’s explosion of Hezbollah’s communications devices, which resulted in thousands of casualties, and a new wave of airstrikes that began Monday, Lebanon’s healthcare system is under severe strain.

 

This raises concerns about its ability to manage if the conflict continues and Israel persists with its extensive attacks, potentially resulting in even more casualties.

 

Capacity Under Strain

 

Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad told Asharq Al-Awsat that the ministry is implementing a plan to evacuate hospitals nearing full capacity.

 

“We send ambulances to move patients whenever we sense a hospital is close to its limit,” he said.

 

“However, this becomes difficult in critical situations, especially after several paramedics were attacked and three hospitals in the south were damaged.”

 

Abiad explained that the plan allows hospitals to function as one large unit, sharing responsibilities and resources.

 

It also includes expanding capacity by increasing the number of nurses, doctors, and specialists, as well as opening new wards with support from international organizations.

 

“The situation is difficult, and capacity is decreasing daily,” he added.

 

“We are concerned about the ongoing Israeli attacks and their potential impact,” Abiad noted.