Omar al-Bashir

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman congratulates Sudan’s president on independence day

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz sent a cable of congratulations to Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on his country's Independence Day. In his cable, the King wished the President constant good health and happiness and his people steady progress and prosperity, commending distinguished relations between the two countries and their peoples, noting his keenness on enhancing them in all fields.Read more

Bashir says Sudan to remain part of Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

KHARTOUM - Muslimchronicle

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has confirmed that his country’s army will continue operations in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led Arab military Coalition. During his National Day speech on Sunday, President al-Bashir dispelled rumors regarding the withdrawal of Sudanese troops from operations with the coalition. “Let me also give a particular note of appreciation to the gallant forces that areRead more

Sudan announces state of emergency in Kassala, North Kurdufan

Sweimeh - Muslimchronicle

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has announced a 6-month state of emergency in the states of Kassala and North Kurdufan, government news agency SUNA said on Saturday. The move is part of ongoing disarmament campaigns which started near Darfur and Blue Nile in October. Source: AlarabiyaRead more

Sudanese president to attend Istanbul OIC summit on Jerusalem issue

KHARTOUM - Muslimchronicle

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will visit Turkey on Tuesday to take part in an emergency Islamic summit to discuss the Jerusalem issue, official SUNA news agency reported Monday. Al-Bashir was invited by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who called for the emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss the U.S. recognization ofRead more

ICC reports Jordan to UN Security Council for not arresting Sudan's Bashir

Amsterdam - Muslimchronicle

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Monday it would refer Jordan to the UN Security Council for failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visited Amman in March. The court issued arrest warrants for Bashir in 2009 and 2010 over his alleged role in war crimes including genocide in Sudan's Darfur province. Jordan, as a member ofRead more

Sudan and Russian sign nuclear agreement

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

Sudan and Russia announced on Friday the signing of a nuclear cooperation agreement for peaceful purposes. The announcement was made during a visit by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to Russia where he held talks with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. The agreement was signed between the Rosatom Nuclear power company and Sudanese Minister of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity Moataz Moussa at the RussianRead more

Sudan’s Bashir praises his visit to Russia

Khartoum - Jamal Imam

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide and war crimes, on Thursday asked Russia's Vladimir Putin to protect his country from the United States. Speaking during his first visit to Russia as president, Bashir also said he wanted to ramp up military ties and praised Moscow's military campaign in Syria. "We have beenRead more

Kiir accuses Sudan of being 'source of weapons' in S.Sudan war

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir on Thursday accused Sudan of being a "source of weapons" used in South Sudan's brutal civil war that has killed tens of thousands of people. "If there is someone who can accuse the other, it is me who can accuse Sudan," said Kiir at a joint press conference with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir in Khartoum.Read more

S. Sudan’s Kiir in Sudan to ease ‘tense’ relations

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir arrived Wednesday in Sudan for a two-day visit aimed at resolving border disputes and addressing mutual accusations of supporting rebels in each other’s territory. It is Kiir’s third visit to Khartoum since the Christian majority south split from the Muslim north in 2011 after a 22-year civil war that killed hundreds of thousands. Kiir wasRead more