Sudan's Burhan Abolishes Top Military Roles Amid Armed Forces Shake-Up

Sudan's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has dismantled key senior posts in the armed forces, signaling a deep restructuring of the military's power structure. Positions including deputy commander-in-chief and assistants to the commander-in-chief, created in May 2023, have been abolished as part of the decree. The affected officials, who remain part of the Armed Forces Command, had held significant political and military roles since 2019, representing the military within the Sove