SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Independent - ‘Isis will be small fry’: Sudanese PM warns country will implode unless US sanctions are lifted

1/12/2019: Independent - ‘Isis will be small fry’: Sudanese PM warns country will implode unless US sanctions are lifted, by Bel Trew

Ahead of his trip to Washington, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok told the Independent that US sanctions on Sudan due to the state sponsor of terrorism designation are hastening Sudan’s economic collapse, and that the destruction caused by a failed Sudanese state would be minor in comparison to that caused by ISIS.

Hamdok warned that a failed Sudanese state would have regional repercussions, citing Sudan’s unique geopolitical and geographical position, bordering seven countries “in a sea of misery” within North Africa.

Hamdok further warned that sanctions are weakening Sudan’s new civilian leaders as they are unable to address the demands of the revolution. Hamdok added that sanctions are hampering investment, as well as debt restructuring and relationships with international financial institutions.

With the US concerned about the power of Sudanese military, Hamdok said that the Rapid Support Forces are being reformed.

SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Islamist accused of inciting violence at University of Khartoum

1/12/2019: Radio Dabanga - Islamist accused of inciting violence at University of Khartoum

Radio Dabanga reports that the University of Khartoum has accused one of Sudan’s most prominent Islamists Dr Mohamed El Jazouli, head of the Salafist Nusrat El Sharia and the Advocacy of State of Law, and his party’s members of inciting violence and insulting the University of Khartoum administration at the University’s mosque.

El Jazouli – who has been vocal in his support of his support for Islamic State – encouraged those who attended the sermon at the mosque of the University of Khartoum “to get ready and prepare for self-sacrifice against the transitional government”.

He also encouraged the army to seize power, dissolve the transitional government, annul the signed constitutional document, and called for an early election.

The university confirmed that it will take legal action against El Jazouli to prevent such hate speech and inciting violence from occurring in the future.