SUDAN INSIGHT ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Sudan military, politicians exchange accusations over coup attempt

23/9/2021: Radio Dabanga - Sudan military, politicians exchange accusations over coup attempt

Radio Dabanga report on civilian responses to comments from Sovereign Council Chairman and commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces Lt. Gen. Abdulfattah al-Burhan, and his deputy, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Himedti – that civilian politicians are to blame for the coup attempt.

Al-Burhan said the military are “the guardians of Sudan’s future, despite anyone's objection,” with Himedti holding the politicians responsible for repeated coups “because they neglected the people…while being preoccupied with the division of positions”.

Taha Osman Ishag, member of the Anti-Corruption Committee for the Sudanese Professionals Association, said that the statements “are more dangerous than the coup itself”, with “this rhetoric of accusations and threats” hindering a national solution.

Waleed Madibo, founder of Sudan Policy Forum, cited the failure of civilian politicians to form a legislative body to state that there is a “lack of leadership and vision that can lead Sudan out of this quagmire”.