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In the new Sudanese revolution, it is not only the former military guard of the country, formerly badociated with the ousted former president, Omar al-Bashir, that the protesters see with deep suspicion.
Last week, the Egyptian embbady in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, was also the scene of protests and chants against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. "Tell Sisi," shouted the crowd. "It's Sudan! [Egypt’s] the borders stop in Aswan!
The message of the gathered people has been reinforced by an equally direct letter to the embbady and also to the other regional powers: do not interfere in the affairs of Sudan.
As the talks continued yesterday between the protest movement and the Transitional Military Council on Sudan's political future, the demonstration was blatant evidence of growing fears that Sudan's political turmoil may well be over. 39 to be exploited by competing regional powers.
The most pressing is the concern shared by Western diplomats and protesters, to see Sudan plunge deeper into the growing confrontation in the Middle East and North Africa between, on the one hand, the United States, and the United States. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, and on the other hand from Iran. , Turkey and Qatar.
Already the first have been quick to move.
Following the fall of Bashir this month, a joint Saudi-UAE delegation arrived in Khartoum with the offer of $ 3 billion in aid, including a large sum of money to stabilize the currency crisis in Sudan .
These are, say critics, the sweetener for a more contentious agenda dominated by the badurance of Sudan's continued support for the war in Yemen, where hundreds of Sudanese have been killed fighting with the ruling coalition. Saudi Arabia. According to badysts, both countries also see an opportunity to recruit Sudan for their regional campaign against the Muslim Brotherhood.
And they were not the only ones to make openings. For his part, Sisi – the former army general who has imposed himself as the last Egyptian – backed army ruler – staged his own intervention during the summer. a recent meeting of the African Union with the aim of demonstrating, at first glance, the need for a swift political transition, although many suspect that what Sissi really wants is the continued influence of the Sudanese army as of his country.
All this is worrying many protesters, who have not overthrown a strong man only for others to bend their muscles from the outside.
Speaking to Observer Mohammed Salah, a young organizer of the Egyptian embbady demonstration, warned countries trying to support various factions during the protests held in Khartoum city center in recent weeks. coffee-terrace smelling tea and gum arabic on fire.
"On the 24th, the day after Sisi's statements to the African Union on the political transition in Sudan, we sat down and discussed what we should do.
"That's when we decided to deliver a letter to the embbady asking them not to intervene in Sudan's affairs. It is clear that there are two groups in the army, "he added.
"One group, the most powerful, is close to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, while others are closer to Qatar and Turkey. The first group is stronger, namely the group that receives financial support from the Saudis and United Arab Emirates, as well as political support from Egypt. "
the Al Tayyar The well-known columnist Shamael al-Nour, who has been repeatedly closed for his opposition to Bashir, speaks of Salah's concerns, highlighting links between the generals for the Transitional Military Council and the regional actors in the region. their own interests.
"The fall of Bashir has created a complicated situation in Sudan with regard to regional problems. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the last alliances of the old regime, although Saudi support for the Bashir regime has stopped in recent months.
"In his latest statements, however, he said that he supported the Sudanese troops remaining in Yemen. What is important to note is that after its fall, people [in the military and intelligence services] who dismissed him from power and were behind the coup, they are still loyal to the UAE, to Egypt and to Saudi Arabia.
The sensitivity of the issue was highlighted last week when Mohammed al-Gizouli, leader of an Islamist political party, was briefly arrested, immediately after a press conference criticizing the UAE's intervention in Sudan. .
Although he claims not to have explained why he was arrested and that some have pointed to a history of extremist positions, he notes that this occurred immediately after his comments.
Speaking to Observer, he said: "We do not want any intervention from any party, whether it is Turkey or Qatar on one side, or Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
"What happened here is a Sudanese revolution, but we welcome any country if it wants to support the economy, but not politically."
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