Sudan army chief holds military talks in Saudi Arabia

July 25, 2016 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF)’s Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Emad al-Din Mustafa Adawi, Monday, held military talks with his Saudi counterpart, Lt. General Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Bunyan, said the official Sudan News Agency.

According to SUNA, Adawi’s visit to Saudi Arabia comes at the invitation of the Saudi Arabian Royal Army Chief of the General Staff in the context of strengthening bilateral between the two countries.

“Adawi Al-Bunyan discussed joint cooperation and coordination in the military and security fields,” SUNA added.

Adawi was appointed as a head of his joint chiefs of staff on 10 February 2016. It

Sudan last March took part military exercises organized by the Saudi army dubbed “North Thunder. SAF also took part in a Saudi-led military coalition that fought Houthi militants in Yemen.

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