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Hon. Yasser arman Yasser Saeed Arman is one of the most prominent Sudanese politicians whose name is associated with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). He is one of the northern leaders who joined the movement in the 1980s and became one of the foremost advocates of the “New Sudan” project proposed by Dr. John Garang, which is based on rebuilding the Sudanese state on the foundations of citizenship, equality, and justice. Background and education Yasser Saeed Arman was born on 5 October 1961 (and some sources mention 1962) in Gezira State in central Sudan, and belongs to the Jaali tribe. He received his education in Sudan, then joined the Faculty of Law at the University of Cairo – Khartoum branch (currently Nileain University), where he became involved in political and student activism. In his early years he was affiliated with the Sudanese Communist Party before leaving it to join the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in the mid-1980s. His joining the Popular Movement Arman joined the Popular Movement led by Dr. John Garang around 1986–1987, and became one of the first northern leaders within the movement. He gained the trust of the movement’s leadership and contributed to political, media, and diplomatic work, and later became one of its foremost spokespersons. His contributions to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Yasser Arman played an important role in several areas, most notably: Promoting the New Sudan project inside and outside Sudan. Participating in political negotiations with Sudanese governments. Contributing to the preparation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (Nairobi) in 2005. Representing the Popular Movement in regional and international forums. Presiding over the Popular Movement’s parliamentary bloc in the National Assembly after the peace agreement. He served as Deputy Secretary-General of the Popular Movement, then Secretary-General of the Popular Movement – North after South Sudan’s secession. His positions on the issues of the people of South Sudan Arman adopted positions supporting the rights of southerners, most notably: Calling for an end to the civil war through political solutions. Defending the rights of the people of South Sudan and marginalized regions. Demanding equality for all citizens regardless of religion, ethnicity, or culture. Supporting the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and guaranteeing the constitutional and political rights of southerners. Supporting John Garang’s vision, which called for the unity of Sudan on new foundations, and then respecting the result of the referendum on self-determination that led to South Sudan’s independence in 2011. His view of identity issues in Sudan Yasser Arman sees Sudan’s crisis as being linked to a national identity crisis, and he proposes a vision based on: Recognition of cultural, linguistic, religious, and ethnic diversity. Building a unifying Sudanese identity that is not based on race or religion. Strengthening the principle of citizenship as the basis of rights and duties. Respecting diversity as a source of strength for the state. His view of the political system and governance He calls for: Establishing a democratic, pluralist state. Transitional power through free and fair elections. Judicial independence and the supremacy of the rule of law. Decentralization and power-sharing between the central government and the regions. Reforming state institutions and security services to ensure professionalism and neutrality. His view of the relationship between religion and the state: That the state should be neutral toward religions. Guaranteeing freedom of belief and worship for all citizens. Not using religion in politics. That laws should be based on principles of citizenship and equal constitutional rights. Some politicians support Arman’s positions as a starting point for building a civil state, while others oppose them and prefer a larger role for Islamic Sharia. His economic vision: A fair distribution of wealth between regions. Developing marginalized areas. Combating corruption and promoting transparency. Investing in agriculture, infrastructure, education, and health. Encouraging sustainable development and improving the investment climate. His social vision Achieving social justice. Strengthening the role of women and youth in public life. Protecting human rights. Promoting a culture of peace and peaceful coexistence. Addressing the effects of wars through national reconciliation and transitional justice. After South Sudan’s independence After 2011, Yasser Arman continued his political activity in Sudan within the Popular Movement – North (SPLM-N), serving as its Secretary-General, then continuing his political work within coalitions and civic forces after the splits within the movement. He remained among those calling for an end to conflicts through dialogue and political settlement. Assessment Yasser Saeed Arman is seen as one of the most prominent political figures associated with the Popular Movement. He contributed to the movement’s political, negotiating, and media work, and defended the causes of diversity, citizenship, and democracy. In return, some of his positions remain a subject of disagreement among Sudanese political forces, especially regarding his view of the relationship between religion and the state, the path of the Popular Movement – North, and the political transformations Sudan witnessed after 2011. Assessments of his role differ depending on political and intellectual positions toward his project and his vision for Sudan’s future.

of urgent aid and medical care more accessible. Efforts would be on neutralizing, among those targeted, RSF Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) and SPLM-N leader Abdelaziz al-Hilu, and diminishing logistical capabilities…

#SudanNews The Emergency Lawyers Group and local sources say drone attacks across Sudan killed at least 30 civilians and five soldiers this week, with the deadliest strikes hitting El Obeid in North Kordofan, where the civilian death toll has risen to 23. The reports also point to drone attacks that killed five soldiers in Delling in South Kordofan and seven civilians in separate incidents in North Kordofan, while residents reported renewed drone activity over Khartoum North (Bahri) and Omdurman in Khartoum state. The Emergency Lawyers Group said drone attacks attributed to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed 23 civilians and injured 19 others in a series of strikes on El Obeid on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. According to the group, an initial strike on residential neighbourhoods killed five civilians and injured 12 others. A second attack targeted mourners gathered at a cemetery during the victims’ funeral, killing four civilians and injuring seven more. Further strikes hit neighbourhoods near the Sudanese Armed Force’s (SAF) Fifth Infantry Division headquarters, killing 13 civilians. In a separate attack early on Thursday, a drone struck a truck carrying food at the southern entrance to the city, killing the driver. The Sudanese Doctors Network condemned the attacks. Network spokesperson Tasnim El Amin told Radio Dabanga that targeting civilians, service facilities and food transport vehicles constituted a serious violation of international humanitarian law. The National Umma Party also condemned the strikes, describing them as a war crime and renewing calls for an immediate end to attacks on residential areas and civilian infrastructure. Five soldiers reported killed in Delling Local sources said a drone strike on Delling in South Kordofan on Wednesday killed at least five soldiers. The sources attributed the attack to a joint operation by the RSF and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North led by Abdelaziz El Hilu (SPLM-N). Radio Dabanga could not independently verify the claim. The attack came amid continued shelling and drone strikes on Delling, which have repeatedly killed both soldiers and civilians in recent months. Several groups accused the RSF and the SPLM N of destroying a bridge on the Delling-Kadugli road. The United Nations warned that damage to the crossing could disrupt civilian movement and humanitarian aid during the rainy season. Four civilians killed in North Kordofan The Emergency Lawyers Group said an army drone strike killed four civilians and injured another person in the Adeid Raha area of Sudri locality in North Kordofan on Wednesday. The organisation said the attack came less than a day after another drone strike targeted two civilian vehicles in the same area, killing three civilians and injuring another person. The group condemned the repeated attacks and called for an independent investigation and accountability for those responsible. Drone attack reported in Bahri Residents reported a drone attack on northern Bahri on Wednesday evening, hours after a similar attack targeted Omdurman. SAF sources said air defences intercepted the drone, although Radio Dabanga could not independently verify the claim. No information was immediately available on casualties or damage. https://t.co/zGmwtpWqmG

🛰 Sudan coalition fractures, M23 courts legitimacy via Ebola, TotalEnergies-Maputo rift deepens 2026-06-10 23:08 UTC · 24h window · 48h outlook Summary Most urgent: Sudan's anti-SAF coalition is publicly splitting, with Hemeti and Abdelaziz al-Hilu at odds over a future army chief even as the Arab League splinters in its response to Khartoum airstrikes. Eastern DRC is on a dual track: AFC-M23 markets itself through an Ebola response while Swiss mediation inches forward. West African security architecture is in flux via Thales' full exit, Nigeria's NCTC regional expansion, and a quiet French return to N'Djamena, while TotalEnergies faces governance friction simultaneously in Maputo and Algiers. Themes • Sudan war fragmentation (escalating · max sev 3/5) • Eastern DRC dual track — mediation and parallel governance (escalating · max sev 3/5) • West Africa security realignment (stable · max sev 3/5) High-risk • [24h · high · sev 2/5] Zambia — Lusaka constitutional court US health deal case Hearing opens 10 June; possible interim injunction could freeze US health cooperation pending merits ruling. • [48h · medium · sev 3/5] Sudan — RSF-SPLM-N split over future army chief Fracture undermines any anti-SAF negotiating unity; raises risk of public rupture if a transitional deal emerges. • [48h · medium · sev 3/5] DRC — AFC-M23 Ebola response as legitimacy play Rebel health posture complicates WHO access, raises political cost of military offensives, and embeds M23 governance. • [48h · medium · sev 3/5] Mozambique — TotalEnergies-Mozambique executive standoff Fifteen-minute Chapo-Pouyanné meeting signals LNG project risk; opaque comms heighten force majeure uncertainty. Sentiment tense polarity=-0.28 urgency=0.55 Watch (48h) • M23 military movements in North and South Kivu and any WHO access statements • TotalEnergies-Mozambique follow-up communique or third-party mediation signal • Lusaka constitutional court interim order on US health deal scheduled 10 June • Public Arab League statements or member-state walkouts on Sudan Blind spots • Identities and scale unspecified for the alleged Swiss-Nigerian money laundering network under PNACO investigation • Perpetrator of the Khartoum airstrikes at the center of the Arab League dispute remains unattributed • KCB's status alongside Equity Group in Ethiopian market entry is unverified beyond headline

Backed by the RSF and SPLM-N, TASIS Forces captured Al-Barka in Blue Nile and are advancing toward Sali, strengthening the anti-Brotherhood front near Ethiopia after weeks of fierce clashes with SAF. 🇸🇩