Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
June 10, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir today made changes among the highest ranks of his army yesterday, sending five generals into retirement as the country awaits the announcement of a new government following April’s elections. expected in the coming days.
It also included Gen. Jaafar Mohamed Al-Hassan who is under U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions along with three other individuals for the same reasons since 2006.
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) spokesperson, Al-Sawarmi Khalid Sa’ad, said today the reshuffle was part of regular promotion and retirement of the army senior staff.
The top military officers impacted by the presidential decision are the Chairman of the Joint Staff Command Gen. Mohamed Abdul-Gadir Nasr Al-Deen, Deputy Chairman of the Joint Staff Command, Gen. Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn-Auf, the Commander of the Marine Staff Command, Gen. Al-Zain Hamad Ballah, the Deputy Commander of Staff Command of the Land Forces, Gen. Jaafar Mohamed Al-Hassan and Deputy Inspector General Gen. Karbino Akec.
Bashir who received the retired five generals in his office at the army headquarters today, praised their great efforts exerted throughout their military service. The Defense minister Abdel-Rahim Mohamed Hussein lauded their strong services to the nation and its armed forces.
Furthermore, more than 2,000 junior officers in the various departments of SAF were promoted, besides retirement of some others.
In today’s decision the Sudanese President appointed Gen. Esmat Abdel-Rahman Zain Al-Abdeen, as new Joint chief Staff Command, and Air Gen. Ahmed Ali Ahmed Al-Faki as his Deputy and Gen. Ali Sharif Al-Tahir, as Inspector General.
Gen. Engineer, Mustafa Osman Obeid was appointed Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, Air Gen. Mohydeen Ahmed Abdalla, is appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Air Forces and the Air Defence Forces and Marine Gen. Mohamed Fadl as the Chief of Staff of the Marine Forces.
Furthermore, Gen. Abdel-Rahman Mohamed Zain was appointed Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence replacing Gen. Al-Abbas Abdel-Rahman Khalifa, and Gen. Hashim Abdalla Mohamed Hassan is appointed the Director of the General Administration of Supply at the Ministry of Defence.
Gen. Esmat who is the new Joint chief Staff Command has been questioned by the International Criminal Court (ICC) teams in Sudan over the conduct of military operations in Darfur.
Sudan has been cooperating with the ICC between 2005-2007 in its investigations which ultimately led to charging president Bashir, a minister and a militia leader with war crimes. However, the government refused to surrender any of citizens to the Hague court and refused to recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC despite the UNSC resolution in 2005 referring the Darfur case there.
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Samson
Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
MR. Kiir open your eyes the time is up now watch out. You better be perpare to retaliate with any out come. so try to remember 1988- 91 in Blue Nile, it will happen again if you not ready.
Operate commond be alert, that is my message. Under core not be natatorim.
thank
Samson
Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
This is sign you may not understand but I know it close to us.
Thyinka
Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
I don’t think this mean anything to Southern Sudan but if it does, there is nothing that can be done about it. I believe Southerners are ready to continue pursuing their just cause for a separate country through peace or war. It is up to Khartoum to choose peace and allow Southerners to make their own choice and abide by it.
Another way to look at this reshuffle is that in case of separation, the army should not create a coup in the North since the top commanders owe their loyalty to Bashir. The popular opinion in the North is against the separation of the south and NCP need a way to manage the result of peaceful separation.
angokachuil
Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
Dear President Kiir be ready and organize the Southerners and preach unity to them
Thondet Manyang
Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
Dear Southerners,
Lets be patient and wait the next move.
What we know is only independent as it is known by the whole world.
It is good that all the of us are aware of all these issues of war.
What Bashir is doing is to give the operational unit to person he trusted because 2011 will be the last mission between Arab and Southern Sudanese. And we are all ready for that. He (Bashir) refuses to move out from Sudan, but one day one time things will be alright.
Padiet Deng Alony
Sudanese president reshuffles army leadership ahead of new government formation
When bashir or arab reshuffle thier army no 5th column but when Lt Gen Kiir make minor reshuffle, all people cry and become renegade. let leave that habit Southerners and learn more.
I know SPLA is matured enought to handle any external aggression more then before. eye with eye teeth with teeth zero tolerence to any devil who is against Southern Sudan separation.
Southern Sudan Youths of Ten States are ready to sacrify themselves for any attempt.
Long Live SPLA/SPLM
Long Live Southern Nation
Long Live Marginalized
Long Live South Sudan Youth
SPLA/M Abitiam