04/10/2026
Omar al-Bashir Hospitalised as Family Seeks Treatment Abroad
By The Gambia Times
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has been transferred to a military-run hospital in the Khartoum area for medical examinations and treatment.
His lawyer, Mohamed Alhassan Alameen, said the 82-year-old former leader is experiencing symptoms requiring further diagnosis. He added that some of the necessary medical care may not be available inside war-ravaged Sudan. (reuters.com)
Al-Bashir’s family has described his need for treatment abroad as urgent and appealed to the Sudanese authorities to allow him to leave the country. However, they said no official permission has yet been received.
The precise nature of his illness has not been publicly disclosed.
Before his latest transfer, Al-Bashir had been receiving medical care under military protection in Merowe, northern Sudan. He was initially moved from detention to a medical facility before fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in 2023.
Al-Bashir ruled Sudan for three decades before being removed from power in April 2019 following widespread public protests. He was later convicted of corruption and illicit financing.
The former leader also remains wanted by the International Criminal Court over allegations including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity connected to the conflict in Darfur. He has not been surrendered to the court.
His medical situation presents Sudanese authorities with a difficult decision as the country’s healthcare system continues to struggle under the pressure of war.
This is a developing story.
