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Ex-Muslim Brotherhood fighter appointed Sudanese army chief

Yasser Al-Ata, a Sudanese Sovereign Council member linked to armed Muslim Brotherhood groups, has been appointed Chief of General Staff. The decision has raised concerns in society and among military experts.


Ex-Muslim Brotherhood fighter appointed Sudanese army chief

In consolidating the role of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood organization within the Sudanese army, Yasser Al-Ata, a member of the Sovereign Council close to the armed battalions of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group, has assumed the leadership of the General Staff. This appointment marks a new phase in the Muslim Brotherhood's infiltration of key state institutions in Sudan. Previous reports indicated the group's growing influence over the country's military and political leadership. Experts believe this decision could lead to further polarization within society and the army.