KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan warned that the military would confront a radical group wearing army uniforms that called on fighters it described as “mujahideen” to join Iran if it faced a ground invasion by the US or Israel.
Al-Burhan said the army would not allow any party to speak in its name or exploit its identity to pursue political or ideological goals.
He signaled that strict measures could be taken, warning to back down and return to what he called “the right path.”
The group had declared during a communal Ramadan iftar that it was ready to defend Iran if it faced a ground invasion by the US or Israel, sparking wide debate in political and media circles.
Al-Burhan also expressed solidarity with the Gulf Arab states, saying they had supported Sudan over the years.
“Our brothers in the Gulf have extended many helping hands to Sudan and played great roles in supporting it. We stand with them in full solidarity,” he said.
He stressed that Sudan rejects any violation of the sovereignty of the Gulf states and said Sudan does not wish to see their peoples placed in painful situations or subjected to infringements on their sovereignty, adding that Sudan’s solidarity with them is “complete and unwavering.”
Al-Burhan warned what he called “our brothers who are making noise inside Sudan,” without naming them, saying: “We will not allow any group to speak in the name of the armed forces or the Sudanese state on matters that do not concern them.”
“Everyone should open their eyes carefully, and if they do not ... we will open them for them and then close them,” he said, adding that the authorities would not accept exploiting the space of freedom against Sudan and its people.
