Mohamed Atta Fadl al Moula is one of the key leaders of the Al-Bashir regime
He is affiliated with the Sudanese Islamic Movement and was a prominent figure within its leadership. Additionally, he served as a member of the leadership bureau of the former ruling National Congress Party and the political arm of the Sudanese Islamic Movement.
Washington imposed sanctions on three prominent figures associated with the former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, shedding light on their roles before and after the “2019 Revolution” that toppled his regime. The accusations by Washington extend beyond the period of the former regime, encompassing their actions post-regime change.
Among the influential individuals sanctioned by the United States is Mohamed Atta al Moula. The U.S. statement accused him of “playing a role in undermining the security and stability of the country,” citing an executive order imposing sanctions on those who destabilize Sudan’s stability and undermine democracy.
The U.S. Treasury held Atta al Moula responsible for “restoring elements of the previous regime to power and undermining efforts to establish a civilian government.”
By the decision of the U.S. Treasury, Atta al Moula joined the list of sanctions imposed on former officials, including the prominent Islamist figure Ali Ahmed Karti, accused of being behind the October 25, 2021 coup led by Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the April 15, 2021 clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, as well as the second-in-command of the Rapid Support Forces, Abdelrahim Dagalo.
Who is Mohamed Atta al Moula, the latest subject to U.S. sanctions?
What do Sudanese people know about him? Mohamed Atta al Moula assumed the presidency of the Sudanese Intelligence Agency, succeeding the previous head, after serving as his deputy. He held the position of the second-in-command in the intelligence agency during the era of Gosh.
It is widely believed that the third individual facing sanctions is Taha Osman al Hussein, the director of al-Bashir‘s offices, who played a crucial role in Gosh’s dismissal and Atta al Moula’s appointment as his replacement.
The two individuals, al Moula and al Hussein, formed a strong alliance after Gosh’s removal, maintaining control over the state apparatus and security agencies under al-Bashir‘s rule. However, Sudan’s ruler surprised them again by reinstating Gosh as the director of the Security and Intelligence Agency, removing al Moula as the ambassador to Washington. Al Moula remained there until the fall of al-Bashir‘s regime, and it is rumored that differences between al-Bashir and his deputy Bakri Hassan Saleh led to the ousting of Atta al Moula, who was aligned with the deputy.
