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Who is Abdel Fattah al-Burhan?

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan

Sudanese army general who is commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and head of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council.

Identity

Full name
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan1 2
Also known as
Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan, Abdelfattah Al-Burhan, Burhan
Country
Sudan
Status
Active

Current roles

  • Commander-in-Chief · Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF)1 2
  • Head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council · Transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan3

Evidence

  1. PrimaryTreasury Sanctions Leader of Sudanese Armed Forces and Weapons SupplierUS Department of the Treasury (GovDelivery bulletin) · 16 Jan 2025
  2. PrimaryBackgrounder: Additional sanctions in response to ongoing conflict in SudanGlobal Affairs Canada · 6 Mar 2025
  3. SecondaryU.S. imposes sanctions on Sudan's military ruler Abdelfattah Al-BurhanSudans Post · 16 Jan 2025

Record log

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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