Former Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir, who is currently imprisoned, requested permission to travel abroad for treatment after his health deteriorated, according to what his lawyer said on Friday, and was confirmed by his family. Al-Bashir's lawyer pointed out that his client's condition requires examinations and x-rays that are not currently available in Sudanese hospitals, saying that he has not received any answer from the authorities yet.
Published on: 02/10/2026 - 13:27 Last updated: 02/10/2026 - 13:31
Muhammad Al-Hassan Al-Amin, the lawyer of former Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, said on Friday that his client, who is in prison, requested permission to travel abroad to receive treatment.
The lawyer indicated that the health of Al-Bashir (82 years old) had recently deteriorated and that he had been transferred from a hospital in Merawi, north of Khartoum, to the Alia Specialized Military Hospital in Omdurman, near the capital, Khartoum.
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The lawyer pointed out that Al-Bashir's condition requires "medical examinations and heart x-rays, which are not currently available in Sudanese hospitals, and are available in most countries that have medical capabilities." He also clarified that Al-Bashir is not asking to be allowed to travel to a specific country, but rather “to any country where the required medical procedures are available.” He said: “There has been no response yet. We were informed by the judiciary that there is no case being considered or any ruling against him, and the matter is in the hands of other authorities.”
President of Sudan from 1989 to 2019
On Wednesday, Al-Bashir's family confirmed in a statement that his health had deteriorated to the point that medical treatment abroad had become "very necessary," without mentioning further medical details.
Omar al-Bashir took power in 1989 before he was ousted by the army in 2019 after popular protests. He is subject to an international arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in 2010 on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in the bloody conflict that broke out in Darfur in 2003, which brought together pro-Bashir militias and rebel groups from African minorities.
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