Sudan: SAF airstrikes on Khartoum & Madani kill 11+

From Radio Dabanga
Dated Sun, 07 Jan 2024; 12:24 Khartoum /Wad Madani - full copy:

At least 11 dead as airstrikes on Sudan capital and Wad Madani continue

Missiles collected in a neighbourhood of Omdurman (Photo: Social media)

The Sudanese air force continue to attack sites of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum and Wad Madani in the past few days. Various neighbourhoods of greater Khartoum were hit by barrel bombs targeting RSF sites yesterday. In Wad Madani, capital of El Gezira, at least 11 people were killed as a result of aerial bombardments on Friday.

Several areas of Khartoum state witnessed intense air strikes yesterday. “Warplanes and drones flew over Khartoum, in particular in the eastern and southern parts of the city, dropping a number of barrel bombs,” residents reported.

The RSF used “ground missiles and mortars” in the vicinity of the General Command of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) in the centre of the city, and the Signal Corps in Khartoum North, they said.

The neighbourhoods of old Omdurman witnessed an exchange of artillery shelling by both sides on Friday. The clashes continued until Saturday morning.

‘Intermittently’

The resistance committees of Wad Madani, reported yesterday that at least 11 people, including six minors, were killed by bombs in the El Dabbagha neighbourhood on Friday.

“It is difficult in reaching the location of the casualties due to the complex security situation in El Dabbagha, El Riyadh, El Gadisiya, and the Hantoub neighbourhoods,” they stated.

The air force intermittently bombed the capital of El Gezira and its surrounding areas since the RSF took control of the city on December 18.

Since the war between the RSF and SAF broke out on April 15 last year, more than 12,000 people have been killed, and approximately 7.2 million people were displaced from their homes, half of whom are children, since making it the largest displacement crisis globally.

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Turkey's Erdogan, Sudan's Burhan discuss Gaza

Report from AA - Alperen Aktas
Dated Saturday, 18 November 2023 - here is a copy in full:

Turkish President Erdogan, Sudan's leader Burhan discuss Gaza

Erdogan says there should be unity on all issues concerning the Islamic world

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (L) hold a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on August 12, 2021. Photo : ( Emin Sansar - AA )

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday discussed with chairman of Sudan's Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan the situation in Gaza, where Israeli attacks since Oct. 7 have killed at least 12,000 Palestinians, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said in a statement.

During the phone call, the latest situation in the besieged enclave, and efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinians were discussed.

President Erdogan said there should be unity on all issues concerning the Islamic world, and it is important to implement the decisions taken at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's recent summit in Riyadh.

View original: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/politics/turkish-president-erdogan-sudans-leader-burhan-discuss-gaza/3057949

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China's Xi congratulates Arab League meeting

Report at China Daily

By MO JINGXI China Daily - Xinhua contributed to the story

Dated Saturday 20 May 2023; 06:47 - full copy:

Xi sends congratulations to Arab League meeting

Arab leaders pose for a family photo ahead of the Arab League summit, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. Photo/Agencies

President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China is ready to work with Arab countries to promote China-Arab friendship, implement the outcomes of the first China-Arab States Summit and build a higher level of strategic partnership.

Xi made the remarks in a congratulatory message sent to Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the Arab League, on the convening of the 32nd Arab League Summit in the Saudi port city of Jeddah.

The Arab League, committed to seeking strength through unity in the Arab world, has been actively promoting peace, stability and development in the Middle East, he said.

Referring to Saudi Arabia as an important force in the multipolar world, Xi expressed appreciation for the country's active contribution to strengthening solidarity among Arab countries and maintaining peace and stability in the Middle East.

The president noted that the China-Arab strategic partnership, which has witnessed fruitful results in recent years, has become an example of South-South cooperation and win-win cooperation.

During the first China-Arab States Summit held in Riyadh last December, the leaders agreed to build a China-Arab community with a shared future in the new era, promote regional peace and development and uphold international fairness and justice.

The summit was an epoch-making milestone in the development of China-Arab relations, Xi said.

Looking ahead, China is willing to work together with the Arab countries and continue to write a new chapter of China-Arab friendship, Xi said.

The 32nd Arab League Summit, which kicked off on Friday, will discuss regional and global issues that are crucial to the region's stability.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad attended the summit for the first time since his country was suspended from the Arab League after the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011.

The readmission of Syria to the pan-Arab body, the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will top the agenda of the summit.

Original: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202305/20/WS6467fc83a310b6054fad4144.html

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