Bomb tests and dead scorpions: New evidence exposes Al Burhan forces’ chemical programme in Sudan
New evidence published by The New York Times and The Washington Post reveals that the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, built a secret chemical weapons programme and later attempted to conceal it. The dossier includes videos, photographs, and documents suggesting the military developed chlorine munitions, tested them in the desert, and sourced chlorine from a civilian water treatment plant. The evidence also indicates that Al Burhan had direct knowledge of the programme, which was a factor in US sanctions against him.
Why it matters: This development underscores the theme of conflict and security, as it exposes the use of chemical weapons in the Sudanese civil war, which has created a major humanitarian crisis.