Yasser al-Atta
Yasser al-Atta | |
|---|---|
ياسر العطا | |
| Member of theTransitional Sovereignty Council | |
| Assumed office 20 August 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Abdalla Hamdok(21 August 2019–25 October 2021) Abdalla Hamdok(21 November 2021–2 January 2022) Osman HusseinActing (from 19 January 2022) |
| Leader | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Member of theTransitional Military Council | |
| In office 11 April 2019 – 20 August 2019 | |
| Leader | Abdel Fattah al-Burhan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1962 (age 61–62) Bait al-Mal,Omdurman,Republic of Sudan |
| Parent | Hashem al-Atta(uncle) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Sudanese Armed Forces |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars | War in Sudan |
Lieutenant GeneralYasser al-Atta(Arabic:ياسر العطا,romanized:Yāsir al-ʻAṭā,c. 1962) is the Assistant Commander-in-Chief of theSudan Armed Forces[1]and a member of theSudanese Sovereignty Councilsince 21 August 2019.[2]He served as Vice Chairman of theTransitional Military Councilin 2019, Commander of theBorder Guard Forces,and Military Attaché inDjibouti.[3]His uncle was MajorHashim al-Atta,who led and was executed for the1971 coup d'état.[4][5][citation needed]
2023 war in Sudan
[edit]In May, al-Atta stated that the army controlled most of the country, except for a few small areas, while accusing media linked to theRapid Support Forces(RSF) of spreading misinformation. He thanked Saudi Arabia and the United States fortheir mediation effortsbut emphasized the army's goal of expelling the RSF fromKhartoum.Al-Atta dismissed the possibility of the conflict escalating into a civil war, asserting that the army represented all of Sudan. Additionally, he raised concerns about the presence of theWagner Groupin the conflict and highlighted issues related to gold extraction in Sudan.[6]
In July, al-Atta accused Kenyan PresidentWilliam Rutoof supporting the RSF, undermining his role in the East African peacekeeping mission. Sudan refuses to cooperate with theIntergovernmental Authority on Development's Quartet Group, led by Ruto, until he is replaced. Al-Atta challenged Ruto to face the Sudanese army. Kenyan officials condemn these remarks.[1]In August, al-Atta stated that around 80% of the RSF have been incapacitated, continuing that the RSF continues to recruit inexperienced mercenaries, but the army repelled 6,000 new RSF fighters recently.[7]
In November 2023, al-Atta stated that the UАЕ had provided unidentified supplies to the RSF through Uganda, the Central African Republic (CAR), and Chad.[8]Moreover, In January 2024, during a tour in Omdurman, he announced his intention to file a complaint with regional institutions and escalate it to the UN Security Council against the UАЕ’s involvement in the Sudanese conflict.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Tension Between Sudan, Kenya's Ruto Impedes IGAD Mediation Effort in Sudan".VOA.2023-07-25.Retrieved2023-09-29.
- ^Hendawi, Hamza (2019-08-23)."Who's who in Sudan's new ruling council".The National.Retrieved2023-09-29.
- ^"تعرٌف على... ياسر عبدالرحمن حسن العطا | مشاهير # اخر تحديث اليوم 2023-09-29".arbyy.com.Retrieved2023-09-29.
- ^"Hashem al-Atta".al-Rakoba(in Arabic).
- ^"Execute Leaders of Sudan Coup".Southeast Missourian.Cairo. 23 July 1971.
- ^"Lieutenant General Yasser Al-Atta: Wagner is Fighting in Sudan".english.aawsat.com.2023-05-21.Retrieved2023-09-29.
- ^"Sudan's Lt. Gen. Yasser Al-Atta: RSF Recruits Mercenaries".english.aawsat.com.Retrieved2023-09-29.
- ^Eltahir, Nafisa (2023-11-28)."Sudanese general accuses UАЕ of supplying paramilitary RSF".Retrieved2024-01-30.
- ^"Sudan escalates diplomatic tensions with UАЕ, plans to file complaint to regional, International institutions".Sudan Tribune.2024-01-21.Retrieved2024-01-30.