Resurgent Islamists stoke fears of ‘foreign conspiracy’ against Sudan
Ali Karti named leader of Islamist umbrella coalition
Political party activity inside Sudan has all but ceased, due to wartime conditions, military rule, and repression of opposition parties that step out of line. But the Islamist parties are a key exception, enjoying a major revival.
An umbrella group of Sudanese Islamist parties, the “Broad Islamic Current,” met yesterday and selected a Bashir-era official as their leader, Ali Karti, who promised an “ambitious program” for the coalition, according to a press release from the group. The statement also referred to a foreign conspiracy against Sudan, echoing a common talking point among supporters of the Sudanese military.