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Lieutenant General Yasser Al-Atta(ያስር ኣል-ዓጣ): Wagner is fighting in Sudan and we have one of its members dead

Post by Abe Abraham » 11 May 2023, 12:45

  • Lieutenant General Yasser Al-Atta(ያስር ኣል-ዓጣ): Wagner is fighting in Sudan and we have one of its members dead



    A prominent leader in the Sudanese army, Lieutenant General Yasser Al-Atta, confirmed that the army fully controls all the states of the country, with the exception of some pockets, accusing the "Rapid Support" media of lying to raise the morale of its members. He said that the rebel forces were destroyed in the Battle of the General Command, which he described as "the mother of all battles."

    Lieutenant General Al-Atta, a member of the ruling Sovereignty Council, accused the "rapid support" forces and their commander, Hamidti, of treachery against the army. He revealed that the Rapid Support Forces call Hamidati the title of "Prince" and the ruler of Sudan, saying that the irrational ambitions of the Rapid Support leaders led them to this holocaust.

    Al-Atta thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America for their mediation to end the fighting in Sudan, but stressed that the goal of the dialogue with regard to the army is to remove the rebel forces from the capital, Khartoum, and confine them to one camp, as a prelude to including the good elements of them into the army, demobilizing the rest, and prosecuting the senior leaders of the “quick support.” .

    Al-Atta denied the possibility of the current conflict turning into a civil war, "because the army and its leadership represent all of Sudan's regions and tribes." He confirmed the intervention of the Russian "Wagner" forces in the fighting and gold extraction operations, revealing that Hamidti owns a large stock of gold (53 tons in Russia and 22 tons in another sister country and inside Sudan).

    Regarding the role of the head of the United Nations Mission in Sudan, Volker Peretz, Lieutenant-General Al-Atta said that it is a very negative role and it is better to replace him with another neutral envoy. Regarding the possibility of returning to the framework agreement, Al-Atta said that this agreement came to serve the Central Council, exclude others and monopolize power, and pledged to invite the Central Council and other powers to consult to reach an agreement that does not exclude anyone, otherwise a caretaker government will be appointed for two years and invite the United Nations, the African Union and the Arab League To organize general elections in the country from which a new authority emerges. And to the text of the dialogue....

    The army controls all states



    * The field situation is still ambiguous, and there are conflicting information. What is the position of the army now, and to what extent do you control the land?

    - The army is in full control of all the states, except for some rebel enclaves, which have lost most of their capabilities, and are currently carrying out some criminal acts. Conflicting information is the result of the false media of the rebels, who grew up with illegal money and bribery, so their morals were corrupted and fabrication became their way of living.

    As for the capital, all their main bases were handed over and destroyed, so they deployed with their vehicles in the vicinity of the presidential palace, the vicinity of radio and television, and inside residential neighborhoods in citizens’ homes. They also deployed in hospitals, schools, and densely populated neighborhoods. They go out from time to time in desperate attempts to intercept the forces that are combing, or to win the media and raise morale with attempts to attack the leadership and with artillery shelling of some army camps. However, most of their actions are currently focused on looting and vandalizing state institutions and factories, looting banks and stores, and citizens' homes, looting medicines from pharmacies, equipment from hospitals, and seizing new vehicles for citizens.

    Q: So, are hit-and-run battles, and it is difficult to achieve victory in a short period of time, as mentioned by some army leaders?

    - For the reasons I mentioned, the General Command considered planning to destroy them with new plans that take into account avoiding losses among citizens and avoiding harm to the state's infrastructure, and they are now being implemented in an excellent manner.

    The “mother of all battles” was led by Al-Burhan

    Q: Are there still battles in the General Command, Khartoum Airport, the palace, and strategic areas?

    - They were removed from the General Command and Khartoum Airport, but they are fighting in these areas with artillery from long distances. And the weight of their presence was originally before the ongoing war operations, in the vicinity of these areas, along with our forces. Recently, they summoned large forces from outside Khartoum, estimated at three battalions, located in the airport neighborhood next to the house of the brother president, and in the vicinity of the General Command, three battalions at the headquarters of the Operations Authority, and three battalions at the headquarters of the dissolved National Congress (the ruling party during the era of ousted President Omar al-Bashir ), and the two locations are directly adjacent to the south of the airport. They deployed additional forces directly east of the palace. And all these forces were completely destroyed. They also brought 3 battalions from their headquarters directly facing the General Command. All these forces were destroyed in the battles of the General Command, which we called “the mother of all battles,” and it was personally directed by the Commander-in-Chief (Al-Burhan). There remains the Battle of the Palace in which we besieged them, and they will be completely destroyed.

    Q: But some describe the victories of both sides as a mere boost to morale?

    - They did not win any battle because they betrayed our forces that were working with them side by side, in one zero hour for their miserable coup. The irrational ambitions of their leadership led them to this holocaust. They used to call Hamidati the title of prince, and they called him “Your Highness Prince Abu Hamdan,” the ruler of Sudan, and they called his brother Abd al-Rahim “the crown prince.”

    * Do you expect a near end to the battles?

    - God willing, and with the prayers of this good and righteous people and their will and the solidity of our armed forces, very soon the meager play of the Daglo family will end, and the forces of the Mongols and Tatars will be defeated.
    The Saudi American initiative

    * There are Saudi-American efforts for a solution in Sudan... What about it?

    - I thank the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has all the appreciation and respect, and also the United States for its interest in our matter. But our goal in the dialogue is only to expel the rebel forces from the capital and to identify one camp for the rest of them to join the armed forces units for those who meet the conditions for military service, and the remaining of them are handed over to the demobilization commission to qualify for public life. It is very important to prosecute the senior leaders of the "rapid support" for the crimes they committed against the country and the citizen. Any dialogue other than these points is a postponement of the war to another time.

    Q: Would you respond if there was an international plan to end the war?

    No one will impose his plans on us, no matter what.

    * People suffer from life interruption due to battles... How can fears of a humanitarian catastrophe be faced?

    The biggest humanitarian disaster is the presence of these militias in Sudan. Social life, inheritance, morals, and economic life have been ruined by smuggling, looting, and bribery, as well as political life and the military institution. The disappearance of this epidemic and cancer from the body of the Sudanese nation is the greatest victory for the nation, the glorious revolution of the people, and the blood of the martyrs in Darfur, Khartoum and all states. In any victory for a nation, there must be losses. The actual disaster is the presence of the Dagalo family on the Sudanese map.

    Fears of a civil war

    Q: Are there fears of the war turning into a civil war, in light of the presence of numerous armies and security breaches, in addition to the fragile economic situation... To what extent do you see that?

    - No, these battles will not lead to a civil war because the Sudanese army includes all the tribes of Sudan, and in its leadership are those who hold the rank of lieutenant general: three from Kordofan, three from the east, three from the north, two from Darfur, and one from the central region. . The other thing is that the army does not have a problem with the sons of the Rizeigat, for they are a crown on the head like the rest of the Sudanese tribes, and we do not have a problem in the first place with the youth in the "rapid support", but rather our problem is with the Al Daglo gang and some criminal leaders who threw these youth into a battle to serve their interests personal only. So there will never be a civil war in this direction, God willing.

    Q: Are there fears of regional and international parties entering the war?

    - We did not ask any sister country to support us in the war because we knew the sensitivity of the issue, but we have a dead sniper from Wagner, and there is information that comes to us, we have not confirmed its authenticity, that there are attempts by sister countries to search for assistance to the rebel militia, and his forces (Hemedti It contains mercenaries from Chad, Niger, Mali and others.
    Wagner militia in Sudan

    * The commander of the Russian "Wagner" army offered help... What do you say?

    - Thank you... We do not want to help him. We only deal with countries and recognized international, regional and humanitarian organizations. If the state of Russia wants to help, it is welcome.

    Q: Is the Wagner army still in Sudan, specifically in Jabal Amer in Darfur, where gold is produced?

    - All the world knows their whereabouts. Wherever there are gold mining companies for Hamidti, in Sudan or on the borders with Libya or Central Africa, there are Wagner elements.

    Sudanese gold being smuggled

    * Do you think that Sudan's gold is being smuggled to abroad, and what is the extent of that?

    - Yes, Sudanese gold has been smuggled to abroad for years , and the volume of smuggled production is very large. The information available to me indicates that Hemedti has stocks estimated at 53 tons in Russia and 22 tons in another sister country, and there are other tons less in several countries, and he hides tens of tons in Sudan.

    * There are accusations that the army commander is the one who allowed the “rapid support” forces to expand and arm freely and recruit whomever they want, in violation of the army law, until their number reached 100,000?

    - They are already in large number, plentiful armament, and a wide expansion within the capital and the states, since the days of the previous regime; Especially in his last days, in order to protect him. The army commander stopped the last recruitment and refused to give them military numbers. Despite this, they recruited more than 36,000 recruits who have now been stopped by the war. Their forces were summoned during the revolution, and after siding they entered schools and government headquarters, so it was necessary to give them other camps until they returned to their original places, but they had the intention of treachery and betrayal, so they refused to return. The army commander always avoided confrontation and tended to integrate them with political pressure. But the politicians allied with them as a result of their lack of experience and temporary tactics, and they did not look to the future and its strategies, as their only concern was to reach the seat of power, and nothing else, no matter what. Thus, with Qadir's ability, the army commander became, in their view, against the revolution, and the leader of the "rapid support" militia was the protector of the revolution and democracy. I personally admit that the Communist Party was right when it called them the soft landing forces. God willing, we will destroy the rebellion, and then we will say in a clear and loud voice that we in the army are with democracy that does not tamper with the national security of the state, and that we are with the revolution and the choice of the great Sudanese people, but let the politicians know that our state is not a game for fun.

    * Who finances this huge amount of troops and equipment?

    - From the Federal Ministry of Finance, and from deducting the salaries of the forces fighting in Yemen to finance the Daglo companies.



    Hamidti is lying

    * “Hemedti” mentioned that he helped the army bring MiG-29 planes from Russia. Is that true?

    - The last plane arrived from Russia before 2007. At that time, Hamidti was a non-commissioned officer with an exceptional rank in the Border Guard Forces. He and his brother Abdul Rahim, by their nature, lie and believe their lies.

    * What about Haftar... and Ethiopia is at the door?

    - We have received conflicting information that Haftar was pressured to provide support to Hamidti. But recently, we learned that he stopped doing that. We sincerely hope for this from a brotherly and dear country. As for Ethiopia, we thank its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his courageous stance that border issues can only be resolved through dialogue. He is a man of morals stemming from a great African civilization, and from the civilization of the Ethiopian peoples. He is saluted and appreciated.

    Volcker's role is negative



    Q: Do you think that the role of Volker Peretz was subversive, as some say?

    He's not a destroyer. He wants to help, but he fell under the influence of one political trend and not another. So it never will.

    What is your assessment of his role?

    - His role is very negative, because he falls into a circle of influence that made him walk in one limited direction that will not lead him to solve the problem, and we will not cross his idea to safety. It is better to replace him with another envoy who is neutral and open to all.

    Q: The leader of the “Rapid Support Forces” says that his war is not with the army, but with “elements of the former regime within the army”?

    So, his war is with himself, because he is the only supporter of the former regime in power. The former regime was the one that created it to protect him, and to be precise, to protect President Al-Bashir, his brothers, and his office manager. Al-Bashir was the one who built his army and built his financial empire for him and brought him into the Shura Council of the National Congress, and he is the only one who was part of the security committee from among the military present now. He knows, and all the army knows, as well as the former regime, its members are present. Let us ask them: Are Al-Burhan, Kabashi, and Yasser Al-Atta members of the former regime’s organization, or is it Hamidti who was within the former regime’s organization?

    * To what extent do you think they are permeated in the army?

    - As soon as the army aligned itself with the revolution, the prominent members were exempted, and then the group of Lieutenant General Hashem Abdel Muttalib was exempted, and then another group was referred to the pension, most of them are members of the organization, and in the security and police apparatus, but the irony is that more than 305 members of them were absorbed by Hamidti in his forces Officers and advisors. When the Empowerment Removal Committee was formed, it referred a number of elements of the organization in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the judiciary, and some other institutions. Here, too, Hemedti appointed a number of them as consultants in his companies. And if I disagree with the Central Council of “Freedom and Change,” does that mean that I am a COS? (An expression given to the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan). Then the Communist Party separated from the Central Council of “Freedom and Change” and decided to work in opposition to their government, so are they Kizan? This is a scarecrow that Hamidati uses for sister countries that stand against political Islam, and a scarecrow that Freedom and Change uses to terrorize those who disagree with them. The fact is that we have completely independent armed forces.

    Q: Do you expect a return to the framework agreement?

    - The framework agreement came to serve the Central Council (for freedom of change) to exclude others, control them, and monopolize power. After the war, God willing, we will invite the Central Council, the Democratic Bloc, the Communist Party, the Socialist and Popular Arab Baath Party, the Unionists and the owners of previous agreements to consult with them. If they agree without exclusion and without tampering with the homeland and its security, then welcome. Otherwise, we will appoint a capable caretaker government for a period of two years, and we will request a joint quartet mission from the United Nations, the African Union, IGAD, and the Arab League to manage and organize general elections in the country.

    * You considered the Rapid Support Forces a rebel force, but its leader still holds the status of deputy head of the Sovereignty Council. Do you - perhaps - do not want to sever all ties between you?

    - That's a big mistake. We did not withdraw from him the title of Vice President of the Sovereignty Council, because it was not possible for the members of the Sovereignty Council to be in one place for reasons of military operations. However, in the first upcoming meeting, reports will be opened against him on charges of high treason, threatening state security, rebellion against it, murder, looting, terrorizing citizens, destroying state infrastructure, and crimes affecting trust and honor. He will then be removed as a member of the Sovereignty Council and stripped of his military rank, and will be brought to trial upon his arrest.

    * Finally, in your estimations, how long will this war last?

    - First, heaven and eternity for the martyrs of the crime of treachery and betrayal among the sons of our valiant army and among the civilians of our lofty people, and a speedy recovery for all the wounded. I say to our honorable people: There is little left to destroy the rebel militia, and very little, God willing. And had it not been for fear for our people, I would have told you that only one day remains.
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