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Sudan military arrests rebel group leader Yasir Arman

Yasir Arman arrives at Khartoum airport on January 21, 2010. The Sudan military council arrested him on June 5, 2019, accusing him of fuelling the protests in the crisis-hit state. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  JOHN ADUKATA

Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Wednesday arrested rebel group leader Yasir Arman, accusing him of fuelling the protests in the crisis-hit state, credible sources confirmed.

Mr Arman arrived in Khartoum two weeks ago and declared his support for a civilian-led government in Sudan.

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