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Sudanese gov’t forces retake security buildings

“All headquarters of the GIS’s Operations Authority are under control of the armed forces,” said al-Burhan at a press conference, Xinhua news agency reported.

IANS | Khartoum | January 15, 2020 12:29 pm

Sudanese gov’t forces retake security buildings

Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan speaks during the signing ceremony of the political and constitutional declarations in Khartoum (File Photo: IANS)

Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Wednesday said that the government forces have retaken all buildings of the General Intelligence Service (GIS), which were seized on Tuesday by a rebellious security force.

“All headquarters of the GIS’s Operations Authority are under control of the armed forces,” said al-Burhan at a press conference, Xinhua news agency reported.

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Al-Burhan further announced the opening of airspace at Khartoum International Airport, which was closed by authorities for five hours as a precautionary measure.

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