Sudanese president names new military chief, top commanders
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has reshuffled his military command, naming a new chief of staff, as well as leaders of the ground, naval and air forces.
His decree, carried by the state-run SUNA news agency late Tuesday, says Lt. Gen. Kamal Abdul Maroof Al Mahi is replacing Lt. Gen. Imad Eddin Mustafa Adawi as Sudan's new chief of staff.
Al-Bashir also appointed Lt. Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Burhan to head the ground forces and Lt. Gen. Salah Eddin Abdel Khalig as chief of the air force.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The new chief of staff had served as Sudan's military attaché in China, and a non-resident attaché in South Korea, North Korea and Vietnam.
The military spokesman Ahmed Khalifa al-Shami was quoted as saying the reshuffle comes within the framework of routine work.