Sudan Army Chief Names Ex-UN Official as Prime Minister

Sudan Army Chief Names Ex-UN Official as Prime Minister
Above: Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan attends a civil service conference in Port Sudan on April 29, 2025.  Image copyright: AFP/Contributor via Getty Images

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Narrative A

The appointment of Idris represents a strategic move to establish legitimate governance and restore order in Sudan. His extensive diplomatic experience and international credentials make him well-suited to lead a technocratic wartime government aimed at achieving military objectives and stabilizing the nation. The army's recent territorial gains and efforts to form a functioning administration show progress towards ending the conflict.

Narrative B

It's unclear how effective the appointment of Idris will be in terms of stabilizing Sudan in a devastating time of war. It's also not known how much authority al-Burhan will actually yield to Idris, and Idris' past political forays into Sudanese politics were criticized for lacking transparency. With atrocities mounting on both sides and a real fear of a permanently divided Sudan, Idris will have his work cut out for him.

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