The military's assertion of control commenced on Wednesday, shortly after the election commission of Gabon declared Bongo as the re-elected president in the aftermath of the recent weekend's election. Individuals dressed in military attire took to national television to announce their seizure of authority.
Claiming that war has its benefits is indecent, especially as it rages on. Indeed, dozens of Sudanese fighting on both sides, and scores of peaceful civilians on both sides, are dying on a daily basis. Every morning, the people count the number of steps that Sudan is taking backward, as its infrastructure, services, industrial and productive capacity, and educational and medical institutions are eviscerated. In light of the havoc being wreaked by this war, such claims become unnecessary and insensitive.
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Omar al-Bashir, Sudanese military leader who led a revolt that overthrew the elected government of Sudan in 1989. He served as president from 1993 until he was overthrown in 2019. In 2009 the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him, charging him with various crimes related to the crisis in Darfur.