The thwarting of the coup attempt reveals the extent of the disagreements within the army
The Sudanese army arrested prominent and influential military leaders in Omdurman who led fierce battles against the Rapid Support Forces
The Sudanese army thwarted a new coup attempt in the city of Omdurman, indicating the scale of anger and division within the Sudanese Armed Forces over the policies of the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and those around him, as the Rapid Support Forces expand their influence and achieve significant victories in the field.
According to sources described as knowledgeable by “Al-Sudani” newspaper, “Sudanese army intelligence in the Wadi Seidna military area in Omdurman arrested a number of active officers in the command of Omdurman movements, on charges of preparing for a coup.”
Sputnik also emphasized that the arrest campaign targeted active-duty officers in the Omdurman operations management, specifically listing the names and ranks of officers involved in the attempt.
It reported that “the arrested officers placed in strict detention include Colonel M.Y.A., commander of the reserve movement in Sarkab camp, and Major Engineer M.I., director of the technical department in the air defense and responsible for radars and anti-drone jamming devices, and Lieutenant Colonel M.H.Q., responsible for support and strategic support operations for armored positions and trees.”
It also mentioned efforts to arrest other officers, including Brigadier General L., commander of one of the movements in Omdurman, stressing that the arrest operations coincided with a visit by a member of the Sovereignty Council, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Jabir, to the area.
A military source spoke about the nature of the detainees and their military experiences, saying, “The officers who were arrested are among the most competent officers in the armed forces; in terms of discipline, connection, and education, they represent the current movements of Omdurman and engaged in fierce battles against the enemy,” referring to the Rapid Support Forces.
The same source revealed some Western data about the attempt, saying, “There seems to be some flaw in this matter; their nature does not make them take such action against the leadership from that specific region, as the coup is not in its place, for anyone who knows military strategy.”
The Sudanese army has previously thwarted many coup attempts since the fall of former President Omar al-Bashir’s regime, carried out by military personnel loyal to the Islamic trend, before Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan formed an alliance with the Islamic trend against the Rapid Support Forces.
The weakening position of al-Burhan in the ongoing war has embarrassed him and proved his failure to control matters, as he promised Sudanese that the battles would be resolved within days while the Rapid Support Forces, led by Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, continue to control many areas and gain the support of tribes.
Faced with the complicated situation, he seeks any ally to support him in confronting the difficult situation he is facing, thus he made several visits to the region, the latest being Algeria, as internal anger grows among supporters in the army who refuse to continue the alliance with Islamists.
Dagalo proposed ending the war by returning to a civilian democratic government and ending the alliance between al-Burhan and the leaders of Omar al-Bashir’s regime and his National Congress Party.
