Compassion Tempers a War’s Impact
- Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan appointed Kamil Idris as prime minister in a constitutional decree announced on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- The appointment follows over two years of civil war between al-Burhan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with recent army gains and a leadership reshuffle.
- Idris, an experienced nonpartisan diplomat and former UN legal adviser with extensive tenure at the World Intellectual Property Organisation, has been appointed to succeed Dafallah al-Haj Ali, who served as acting prime minister for less than a month.
- At least 20,000 people have died and nearly 13 million displaced amid ongoing fighting, while Idris will hold full powers to run a transitional government amid deep fragmentation.
- The appointment raises questions about civilian authority as Sudan's leaders seek power consolidation during an unresolved war and worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Sudan’s army chief appoints the first prime minister since war began in 2023
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's army chief on Monday appointed the country's first prime minister since it plunged into civil war two years ago and following months of steady advances by the military against its paramilitary rival.
Sudan's army chief appoints the first prime minister since war began in 2023
Sudan’s army chief has appointed the country’s first prime minister since it plunged into civil war two years ago and following months of steady advances by the military against its paramilitary rival
Sudan's war is in a dangerous new phase - can its new prime minister provide a steer for civilians?
It is the first time Sudan has installed a prime minister since 2021. But it's unclear how much power the PM will have as the army fights its devastating battle against paramilitary forces.
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