[SUDANTRIBUNE] Sudan ...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans... ese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan will relocate his headquarters to Omdurman to personally lead military operations, a senior army officer said on Tuesday, days before planned peace talks with rival paramilitary forces.
Al-Burhan has been based in the eastern city of Port Sudan since leaving the army headquarters in Khartoum last August amidst fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Assistant army commander Yasir al-Atta told soldiers in Omdurman that al-Burhan had requested a headquarters be prepared for him there, and that it had been equipped. He added that army leaders, including al-Burhan, have no desire to rule the country but are determined to fight the RSF.
The announcement comes ahead of talks scheduled for August 14 in Geneva, mediated by the United States, with Egypt, the United Nations ...an organization originally established to war on dictatorships which was promptly infiltrated by dictatorships and is now held in thrall to dictatorships... , the African Union ...a union consisting of 53 African states, most run by dictators of one flavor or another. The only all-African state not in the AU is Morocco. Established in 2002, the AU is the successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), which was even less successful... , and the UAE participating as observers.
Al-Atta also reiterated accusations that the Forces for Freedom and Change, a civilian political coalition, had instigated the conflict by encouraging the RSF to seize power. But the coalition denies the allegation.
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[SUDANTRIBUNE] The International Criminal Court (ICC) is determined to seek justice for victims of atrocities in Darfur and will soon issue arrest warrants for those responsible, the court’s prosecutor said on Monday.
In a briefing to the UN Security Council on Monday َAugust 5, Karim Khan expressed regret over the "feeling that Darfur is a law-free zone" where atrocities are committed with impunity, sometimes with the support of external actors.
"But to those on the ground today in Darfur — I am addressing both the Sudan ...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans... ese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces — to those that are aiding and abetting them, that are encouraging them, that are funding them, that are supplying them with weapons, that are giving orders that are gaining certain advantages, I want to be crystal clear that we are investigating," he said.
Khan stressed that the ICC is using its resources to investigate events since April 2023 to ensure they adhere to international humanitarian law and the principle that every human life has equal value.
This is the first time the ICC prosecutor has publicly addressed the responsibility of external actors in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Various reports have alleged the involvement of the United Arab Emirates and Chad in supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Khan also informed the council that the Sudanese government is cooperating with the ICC and has allowed a team to enter Port Sudan to investigate and collect information.
"We have managed to collect evidence, and the engagements with General Burhan and his authorities have also allowed a number of long-standing requests to be effected," he said.
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Ukraine on Monday August 5 criticized Mali's decision to sever diplomatic ties, calling it short-sighted and hasty. Kyiv stated that no evidence had been provided to implicate Ukraine in the fighting that resulted in the deaths of Malian soldiers and Russian mercenaries last month.
The West African nation announced on Sunday it was immediately ending relations with Ukraine following comments from Ukraine's military spy agency regarding the late July clashes in northern Mali.
Tuareg rebels claimed responsibility for the incident, reporting they had killed at least 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers. This incident appears to be Wagner's most significant defeat since they began assisting Mali's military authorities against insurgent groups two years ago.
"It is regrettable that Mali decided to sever relations without thoroughly examining the facts and circumstances of the incident and without providing any evidence of Ukraine's involvement," the Ukrainian foreign ministry stated.
Following the clashes, Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's military spy agency, mentioned on television that Malian rebels had received the "necessary" information to carry out the attack.
Ukraine, which has been fending off Russian troops for over 29 months since Russia's full-scale invasion, did not confirm its involvement in the incident in its statement.
Mali expressed "deep shock" over the "subversive remarks," interpreting them as an admission of involvement. Mali condemned these actions as violations of its sovereignty and equated them to supporting international terrorism.
Over the weekend, Senegalese authorities summoned Ukraine’s ambassador, Yurii Pyvovarov, accusing him of supporting the attack in a since-deleted video posted on the Ukrainian embassy’s Facebook account.
The accusations against Kyiv come at a time of fraying relations between the West and coup-affected Sahel nations. Following military takeovers in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger in recent years, the juntas have expelled French and U.S forces and turned to Russia’s mercenary units for security assistance.
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On Monday, 48 hours after the battle, Andriy Yusov, spokesman for Ukraine's military intelligence service (GUR), made a statement that did not go unnoticed. During a broadcast on a local TV channel, he suggested that his services were collaborating with the rebels operating in northern Mali. According to him, they had "received useful information, and not just that which allowed them to carry out a successful military operation against Russian war criminals." "We certainly won't talk about the details just yet," he said.
According to one rebel commander..., "We have links with the Ukrainians... said a spokesman for the CSP-DPA Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane.
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[Regnum] The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov planned to organize an attack on the Wagner group in Mali as early as 2023, The Times newspaper claims, citing alleged documents from the US National Security Agency.
At the end of July, the Wagner Group stated that from July 22 to 27, it had participated in violent clashes with militants in Mali near the city of Tinzaoutine and suffered losses among its fighters. The Senegalese publication Senenews wrote, citing sources, about the investigation by the authorities of Mali and Mauritania into the participation of Ukrainian instructors in training terrorists on Mauritanian soil.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, noted that the fact of the Kiev regime’s cooperation with terrorists is not surprising, since Kiev itself has repeatedly resorted to the use of terrorist methods.
"Kirill Budanov, the head of the GUR, had been planning an attack on the Wagner Group in Mali since last year, according to leaked documents from the US National Security Agency," the publication noted.
As reported by the Regnum news agency, after the fighting in the area of the city of Tinzautin, the Kyiv Post published a photo of Tuareg rebels with a Ukrainian flag, allegedly taken immediately after the attack on the Wagner group. However, a similar video was found on the X social network (former Twitter). It was posted on June 10. The footage shows the same people and in almost the same setting as in the photo of the Ukrainian publication.
On August 4, the Malian authorities made a clear decision to sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine, arguing that the Kiev regime supports armed terrorists who are fighting government troops. The reason for this step was the statement by Andrey Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, about Ukraine's involvement "in the cowardly, treacherous and barbaric attack of terrorist armed groups" that led to the war.
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[Regnum] The government of Niger has decided to immediately sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine. This was reported on August 6 by Agence France-Presse (AFP).
As stated by the official representative of the republic's authorities, Amadou Abdramane, Niamey has decided to sever diplomatic relations with Kiev and "appeal to the UN Security Council in connection with Ukrainian aggression."
The National Council for the Defense of the Homeland, which came to power after a coup in Niger last year, accused the Ukrainian authorities of "supporting terrorist groups."
Earlier, Regnum News Agency reported that the Malian leadership had decided to sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine in connection with the Kiev regime's support for armed terrorists fighting government troops. The reason for this step was the statement by Andrey Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, about Ukraine's involvement "in the cowardly, treacherous and barbaric attack of terrorist armed groups" that led to the war.
The Malian authorities also paid attention to the words of the Ukrainian ambassador to Senegal, Yuriy Pivovarov. As the Malian authorities pointed out, the Ukrainian ambassador "demonstrated his country's unequivocal support for international terrorism, particularly in Mali."
The Malian government emphasized that the country had maintained a neutral position on the conflict in Ukraine. But everything has changed, and now the state is declaring the “neo-Nazi and villainous” rule of the Kyiv rulers.
In turn, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry considered Mali's decision to sever diplomatic relations with the country hasty and short-sighted. The ministry rejected Mali's accusations of supporting international terrorism and emphasized that Kiev reserves the right to take retaliatory political and diplomatic measures against Mali.
[Dhaka Tribune] BNP leaders say the loathesomeKhaleda Zia ...Three-term PM of Bangla, widow of deceased dictator Ziaur Rahman, Pak foil, head of the Bangla Nationalist Party, an apparent magnet for corruption ...> is concerned about the nationwide violence, vandalism and looting of state resources amid the student uprising surrounding a round of anti-discrimination student movement programs.
"Our state's resources are being wasted. This country is ours; we have to build this country," she said during a meeting with Maulana Mamunul Haque, secretary general of Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis, at Evercare Hospital in the capital on Tuesday. "And I am here to loot and steal offer my leadership"
Earlier in the day, President Shahabuddin Ahmed set the former premier by commuting her jail sentence in line with Article 49 of the Constitution.
After exchanging greetings, she reminisced about her good relationship with Mamunul's father's late Sheikhul Hadis Azizul Haque.
According to the meeting sources, Khaleda Zia stated that causing harm to people's lives and property constitutes a serious incident. Many people are involved in the looting of state resources, which is unjust, she said.
Asked about this, Khilafat Majlis Joint Secretary General Maulana Ataullah Amin said: "Begum Khaleda Zia is an oppressed woman. We were imprisoned for a long time. Maulana Mamunul Haque was also in jail for a long time. Prisoners love prisoners the most. Under the leadership of Maulana Mamunul Haque, we went to the hospital to enquire about her health."
In response to a question about the meeting, Ataullah said: "The situation in the country is not good. He is concerned about the loss of human life and property. Looting state resources is not the right thing to do. Allah will punish those who do injustice, he said. "Begum Zia has asked for prayers for the people of the country, for herself."
[IsraelTimes] ‘Iran and its proxies must be held solely accountable for their attacks,’ says Foreign Ministry document listing diplomatic talking points for use after anticipated attack
The document, which casts Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... as the "head of the snake" and "the primary instigator of regional instability," instructs Israeli diplomats stationed abroad to emphasize that "while Israel always prefers diplomatic solutions, it remains resolute in protecting its citizens at any cost, acting as any responsible, democratic, and law-abiding nation would under similar circumstances."
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[IsraelTimes] Hamas expected to harden stances, but mediators still plan to try and advance negotiations, which were on verge of breakthrough before assassination, two sources tell ToI.
[ARABNEWS] Hezbollah’s chief said Tuesday his group and Iran ...a theocratic Shiite state divided among the Medes, the Persians, and the (Arab) Elamites. Formerly a fairly civilized nation ruled by a Shah, it became a victim of Islamic revolution in 1979. The nation is today noted for spontaneously taking over other countries' embassies, maintaining whorehouses run by clergymen, involvement in international drug trafficking, and financing sock puppet militias to extend the regime's influence. The word Iran is a cognate form of Aryan. The abbreviation IRGC is the same idea as Stürmabteilung (or SA). The term Supreme Guide is a the modern version form of either Duce or Führer or maybe both. They hate JewsZionists Jews. Their economy is based on the production of oil and vitriol... were "obliged to respond" to Israel "whatever the consequences" after the killings last week of Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas ..not a terrorist organization, even though it kidnaps people, holds hostages, and tries to negotiate by executing them,... leader Ismail Haniyeh ...became Prime Minister of Gaza after the legislative elections of 2006 which Hamas won. President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed Haniyeh from office on 14 June 2007 at the height of the Fatah-Hamas festivities, but Haniyeh did not acknowledge the decree and continues as the PM of Gazoo while Abbas maintains a separate PM in the West Bank... .
The twin killings have sent Middle East tensions skyrocketing, amid fears of a regional conflict and all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, which have been trading daily cross-border fire since Paleostinian Death Eater group Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel.
Iran "finds itself obliged to respond, and the enemy is waiting in a great state of dread," His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah ...The satrap of the Medes and the Persians in Leb...> said in a televised address, adding his group was also "obliged to respond."
Hezbollah will retaliate "alone or in the context of a unified response from all the axis" of Iran-backed groups in the region, "whatever the consequences," he added.
An Israeli air strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs killed Hezbollah’s top military commander Shukr last Tuesday.
Early Wednesday, Hamas’s political chief Haniyeh was killed in an attack in Tehran blamed on Israel, which has not commented directly on the killing.
"Our response is coming," Nasrallah said in an address to mark a week since Shukr’s killing, adding it would be "strong and effective."
"Israel’s waiting for a week is part of the punishment, part of the response, part of the battle," he said, adding: "It is Israel who chose escalation... and who attacked Iran."
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Nasrallah, speaking from his bunker, says Hezbollah, Iran 'obliged to respond' to Israel after Haniyeh, Shukr killings
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I suspect there is a lot of dissension in Iran on how to respond. Otherwise they would have done so already.
As far as Hezbollah, they would wait until Iran responds.
In the meantime, every day they wait is something of a humiliation.
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Every hour they delay response is another hour of Israeli pilots and ground crew being on hot standby with the clock ticking on maintenance checks, etc. They will never be blasé but eventually their edge will dull. Plus it takes a few days for the new Murmansk units to be calibrated and function checked offline
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That means Russians, right? Remember, my dear, that I’m about as ignorant about things military as a little civilian housewife from the Midwestern suburbs can get. Thank you in advance for explaining things so that I can catch up to you non-ignorant types. :-)
[GEOTV] Iran has yet to make any arrests linked to the suspected Israeli killing of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, the Iranian judiciary said Tuesday.
The leader of the group was killed last Wednesday during a visit for the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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Hey, Lets get real, you guys got sh-t in the brains, sick of this guy, he wasn't doing what you wanted him to do, so you offed him yourselves, now you say you are looking for the perps, but awarding your IRGC assassins, with money, medals & all expenses paid vacations to Syria, all the while looking for 6-7 regime dissenters, to use as scapegoats.
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...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...
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[GEOTV] Iran has yet to make any arrests linked to the suspected Israeli killing of Hamas political chief 
