SUDAN — broadcast 20261012 050000 UTC 481 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:04] So, tell people that your forces are [00:00:08] strong and in the best possible condition, [00:00:20] this, we are completely focused on [00:00:26] and the armed forces are not fighting alone with [00:00:30] the mujahideen. They have strategic [00:00:32] support, and they have the loyal sons of the homeland. [00:00:37] events during [00:01:01] attaches special importance [00:01:09] cooperation in [00:01:14] Also, in [00:01:57] to you today's [00:01:59] and stability in news from the... And the beginning [00:02:03] with the headlines: Al-Burhan receives [00:02:07] the credentials of the ambassadors of Egypt and Turkey to [00:02:12] Jibril Ibrahim in Sudan. The Prime Minister attends the closing [00:02:15] of the Hope Forum for enhancing planning for development [00:02:18] projects. [00:02:21] Sudan condemns the targeting of King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, [00:02:24] declaring its full solidarity with [00:02:27] the Kingdom. [00:02:51] And to the details. The President of the Transitional [00:02:55] gathering of Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, [00:02:58] Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, [00:03:02] received at the Republican Palace [00:03:04] the credentials of Ambassador Yasser Abdel Rahman Ali Surour [00:03:08] as Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to [00:03:11] Sudan. The Egyptian Ambassador conveyed [00:03:15] the greetings of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the [00:03:19] President of the Sovereignty Council, affirming Egypt's firm [00:03:22] stance in supporting [00:03:24] siblings, but there is Sudan and assisting it to overcome [00:03:28] challenges. He also expressed his keenness to enhance [00:03:31] joint cooperation relations and develop them [00:03:35] in a way that serves the interests [00:03:38] this ordeal stronger of the two brotherly countries. I conveyed to His Excellency the President the greetings [00:03:42] of his brother and sibling [00:03:45] His Excellency President Abdel Fattah [00:03:48] El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, [00:03:51] and confirmed Egypt's steadfast [00:03:55] position towards beloved Sudan. [00:03:58] And our continuous support for this brotherly country until [00:04:02] it emerges from its ordeal strong [00:04:06] the great process of and proud. And God willing, we will work [00:04:10] at the beginning of my mission as an ambassador for Egypt with our brothers in [00:04:13] Sudan to strengthen relations between [00:04:16] the two brotherly countries. [00:04:20] those who encroached on The President of the Transitional [00:04:22] Nile Brigade of [00:04:22] issued a number Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed [00:04:24] Forces, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, also received [00:04:28] at the Republican Palace the credentials [00:04:31] of Feri Tromin as Ambassador [00:04:34] of the Republic of Turkey to Sudan. [00:04:37] The Turkish Ambassador affirmed his readiness [00:04:40] to work with Sudanese state institutions [00:04:44] and society to develop and promote relations [00:04:48] between the two countries, expressing his thanks and appreciation [00:04:51] to the former Turkish [00:04:54] And now we are in ambassadors who contributed to [00:04:57] performance without relying strengthening and upgrading Sudanese-Turkish relations. [00:05:00] He indicated that Sudan is going through a critical [00:05:04] and challenging stage [00:05:06] that requires standing by it [00:05:10] to preserve its... [00:05:42] And to demonstrate our full support for the Sudanese government in various fields. [00:05:46] Our relations transcend the boundaries of official relations between the two countries; they [00:05:50] are based on a long history, strong cultural and humanitarian ties, [00:05:53] and a true and solid friendship between the two peoples. During [00:05:56] my tenure, I look forward to building upon these strong foundations [00:06:00] and giving the relationship between the two countries new momentum. I also look forward [00:06:03] to visiting various parts of Sudan and meeting my friends [00:06:07] and brothers and sisters there. There are great potentials for cooperation in many [00:06:10] fields, including trade, agriculture, mining, health, energy, [00:06:14] and education and banking. The presence of our institutions such as TIKA and Yunus Emre [00:06:17] Institute and Turkish Airlines and Ziraat Participation Bank [00:06:21] constitutes essential pillars [00:06:24] for strengthening our bilateral relations. We are pleased to [00:06:27] note the return of Turkish companies to Sudan and their resumption of operations, [00:06:31] and we trust them and call upon them to exert maximum efforts [00:06:34] to support Sudan. As always, Turkey will stand [00:06:38] by Sudan during the upcoming period in various [00:06:41] fields. It will also continue to contribute to Sudan's recovery [00:06:45] and reconstruction and economic development, [00:06:48] including through humanitarian aid. [00:06:51] I would also like to point out the important role played [00:06:54] by our institutions and Turkish non-governmental [00:06:57] organizations through their valuable work on the ground and their support [00:07:01] for those in need. [00:07:06] At the conclusion of the Hope Strategic Forum [00:07:09] in Khartoum, Prime Minister Dr. Kamal [00:07:13] Idris affirmed that the will of the Sudanese people, their resilience, [00:07:17] and the country's diverse capabilities constitute [00:07:20] a fundamental pillar for formulating [00:07:23] a national vision that will lead the [00:07:26] phase of reconstruction, building, and sustainable [00:07:30] development. Prime Minister Dr. [00:07:33] Kamal Idris addressed the closing session of the Hope [00:07:36] Strategic Forum, organized by the Ministry of Cabinet [00:07:40] Affairs in Khartoum, which lasted three days. [00:07:52] The people will not bow down, [00:07:53] and [00:07:59] with the help of God Almighty, [00:08:01] and this honorable [00:08:08] constitutionalists [00:08:11] and scholars, [00:08:13] and experts, [00:08:16] we will turn pain [00:08:20] into hope. The Prime Minister added that the Sudanese state [00:08:23] is moving forward in supporting strategic planning to enhance [00:08:27] the implementation of development projects [00:08:30] and requirements, [00:08:32] and appreciation and gratitude [00:08:36] to the head and members of the [00:08:39] committee for the reconstruction of post-war Sudan, led by [00:08:46] this important committee that [00:08:49] is playing now and will play a historical role [00:08:53] in reconstruction. [00:08:57] And I would like to add an additional word: [00:09:00] not only reconstruction, but also re-planning [00:09:03] of the Sudanese state, [00:09:06] including [00:09:09] future and educational [00:09:13] curricula to achieve [00:09:18] comprehensive national recovery, God willing. [00:09:21] Ministers, ministers of state, and members of the Hope government, governors [00:09:25] of states, and officials responsible for strategic planning in the state, [00:09:28] experts, and thinkers participated [00:09:31] in the conference. The conference [00:09:34] of recommendations calling for the phase of building [00:09:38] and reconstruction. General recommendations [00:09:40] include: [00:09:42] Strengthening the National Council for Strategic Planning under [00:09:45] the organizational law, under a law to organize and activate its work. [00:09:49] Considering upgrading the General Department of Follow-up in the General [00:09:52] Secretariat of the Council of Ministers to a general authority for follow-up [00:09:56] and coordination to ensure the activation and strengthening [00:09:59] of coordination, follow-up, and monitoring, and for evaluating [00:10:02] and measuring performance. Incorporating qualitative [00:10:06] performance indicators to measure [00:10:09] solely on digital indicators. Establishing [00:10:12] a national institute for strategy to disseminate strategic [00:10:15] culture and raise awareness about it. Allocating [00:10:19] an emergency budget, especially under exceptional [00:10:22] circumstances, the war conditions, to support [00:10:25] vital projects, especially in the areas of energy [00:10:28] and sanitation. Establishing a sovereign fund with a unified [00:10:32] national vision to support reconstruction [00:10:35] projects and develop infrastructure. The forum [00:10:39] is considered the first of its kind after the victories of the armed [00:10:43] forces and supporting forces in the Battle of Dignity. It [00:10:46] is also considered a platform for gathering all plans and strategic [00:10:55] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation [00:10:58] issued a statement strongly condemning [00:11:01] the attack carried out by the Houthi [00:11:05] group on King Khalid International Airport [00:11:08] in the Saudi capital Riyadh, [00:11:11] which resulted in the martyrdom of 12 people, [00:11:15] including a Sudanese citizen, and the injury [00:11:19] of 309 [00:11:21] others. The Ministry affirmed that the attack [00:11:25] on a vital civilian facility represents [00:11:29] a violation of international humanitarian law [00:11:31] and an assault on the sovereignty of the Kingdom [00:11:35] of Saudi Arabia, its security, and stability, [00:11:39] in addition to threatening the safety of civil aviation and regional [00:11:42] and international security. The Sudanese government expressed [00:11:46] its full solidarity with the Kingdom, [00:11:50] affirming its support for the legitimate [00:11:53] measures it takes to protect its security [00:11:56] and sovereignty, and the safety [00:11:59] of its territories. It also extended its condolences [00:12:03] to the victims' families and its wishes for a speedy recovery [00:12:07] for the injured. The government called on the international [00:12:10] community to assume its responsibilities in [00:12:13] confronting terrorist acts that target [00:12:16] civilians and vital [00:12:19] facilities, and to work to enhance security [00:12:24] the region. [00:12:29] Sudan participates with a high-level government delegation [00:12:33] headed by Finance Minister Dr. [00:12:37] the annual meetings of the International [00:12:41] Monetary Fund and World Bank Group, which [00:12:44] are hosted by the Thai capital Bangkok [00:12:47] during the period from the 12th to [00:12:51] the 18th of this October. [00:12:55] This participation comes within the framework of the government's efforts to enhance [00:12:59] cooperation with international financial institutions [00:13:02] and to present its economic [00:13:05] reform program and prepare the ground [00:13:07] for its expansion in a way that supports the debt relief [00:13:11] path, in addition to attracting developmental [00:13:14] funding and expanding international [00:13:17] partnerships, and strengthening economic recovery [00:13:21] and digital transformation efforts. [00:13:27] The National Committee for Mobilization and Popular [00:13:31] Resistance in the city of Rabak listened [00:13:34] to a detailed report on the performance of the Mobilization [00:13:38] and Popular Resistance Committee in White [00:13:40] Nile State during the past three months. [00:13:44] The Secretary General of the State Government, [00:13:47] representative of the Governor, Professor Salah Ahmed Ibrahim, [00:13:51] affirmed the readiness of the state government and the White Nile community [00:13:55] to provide human and material support and assistance [00:13:59] to the armed forces. Meanwhile, the Chairman [00:14:02] of the National Committee for Mobilization and Popular [00:14:05] Resistance, Lieutenant General Bashir [00:14:08] Mekki Al-Bahi, stated that the visit comes to oversee [00:14:12] the arrangements of White Nile State to form [00:14:16] a brigade of mobilized forces [00:14:19] in light of the military advance on Kordofan [00:14:22] states and the ongoing preparations [00:14:25] to regain control of Darfur. Meanwhile, [00:14:29] the Chairman of the Mobilization and Popular Resistance [00:14:32] Committee in White Nile State, Major General Khalid [00:14:36] Ibrahim Ahmed, indicated the committee's readiness [00:14:39] to implement the directives of the state's supreme leadership [00:14:42] regarding the formation of a White [00:14:47] mobilized forces. We listened to a comprehensive [00:14:50] and detailed report on what the popular [00:14:53] resistance has done during this period, [00:14:56] and also [00:14:58] we talked about what is required in this stage. [00:15:02] We have addressed all states that each state prepares [00:15:06] for us a force, [00:15:09] a brigade of mobilized forces, to support [00:15:12] the movements to liberate the states of Kordofan [00:15:15] and Darfur, and to support [00:15:19] the Blue Nile. This stage requires that everyone, [00:15:23] God willing, cooperate. [00:15:30] One, because the next stage is a difficult stage, it requires that all people, [00:15:34] God willing, stand in one line. [00:15:38] And everything is ready, God willing, and we tell them [00:15:42] that we are ready and prepared in White Nile State for any [00:15:45] request for help and support for our [00:15:49] armed forces. [00:15:50] His Excellency [00:15:53] the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, [00:15:56] Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, [00:16:00] received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to [00:16:03] Sudan, Ambassador Yaqoub bin Bader bin [00:16:06] Ali Al-Refaishi. The Omani Ambassador [00:16:10] stated that he conveyed to the President of the Sovereign [00:16:13] Council the greetings of his brother, His Majesty Sultan [00:16:16] Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman, [00:16:20] and his wishes for brotherly Sudan for continued [00:16:23] security and stability, [00:16:26] and affirming the desire of the two countries to enhance and develop [00:16:29] their relations in a way that serves the common [00:16:32] interests of the two brotherly peoples, [00:16:35] and indicating that his country [00:16:39] to its relations with Sudan, [00:16:41] and looks forward to strengthening [00:16:44] and promoting bilateral [00:16:47] all fields. I conveyed [00:16:50] to His Excellency the sincerest [00:16:54] greetings of my master, His Majesty Sultan [00:16:57] Haitham bin Tariq, may God protect him, [00:17:01] and his wishes for the brotherly Republic [00:17:05] of Sudan for security [00:17:08] and prosperity. [00:17:11] His Excellency the President entrusted [00:17:15] me to convey his greetings [00:17:17] to His Majesty the Sultan and his keenness [00:17:21] to strengthen relations [00:17:22] between the two brotherly countries. [00:17:28] The Sultanate of Oman attaches [00:17:31] special importance to its relations [00:17:35] with the Republic of Sudan [00:17:39] and looks forward to strengthening [00:17:41] and developing bilateral [00:17:44] cooperation in all [00:17:46] fields in a way that serves [00:17:50] common interests and achieves [00:17:53] the aspirations of the two [00:17:54] brotherly peoples. [00:17:58] The commander of the Sudanese Alliance Forces, Khartoum Sector, [00:18:02] Major General Nour El-Din Abdel Allah, announced the imminent [00:18:05] defeat of the rebellion in Kordofan. [00:18:09] He called on everyone to reject hate speech [00:18:12] and rally around the armed [00:18:14] forces. [00:18:17] My message is very strong, that the people should stick together [00:18:21] and not incline to racist and hateful [00:18:25] statements that we see now on social [00:18:28] media. Therefore, all [00:18:31] Sudanese should stand behind their army. If we do not stand [00:18:34] behind our army, honestly, the country will truly be in danger. But thank God, [00:18:38] there is now a great breakthrough, and based on our steadfastness [00:18:41] and our support for our armed forces, all fighting [00:18:45] forces, including the joint forces and the armed forces, are now in [00:18:48] one line and in one direction, fighting bravely [00:18:52] and sacrificing their lives for this homeland. So this [00:18:55] also needs support from the Sudanese people, and their full support. [00:18:58] And we salute all the Sudanese [00:19:01] people for the new victories, and God willing, [00:19:04] you will hear soon in Omdurman, [00:19:08] and in El Geneina, God willing, the liberation of all [00:19:12] land from the filth of this criminal militia. Within the directives of the [00:19:16] Security Control Committee and imposing the state's prestige, [00:19:19] and the Khartoum State Security Committee, [00:19:22] the Land Protection and Encroachment Removal Authority [00:19:26] carried out a removal campaign in East Nile locality. The Director [00:19:30] of the Land Protection and Encroachment Removal [00:19:34] Authority, Engineer Abdel Aziz Abdullah, affirmed [00:19:37] their keenness to combat all forms of encroachment [00:19:40] on service lands and residential [00:19:44] plots owned by citizens [00:19:47] according to land certificates, [00:19:50] pointing out that the prosecution in East Nile [00:19:53] locality is in the process of filing reports against [00:19:58] the housing plan. [00:20:01] And violators have a very big role in removing encroachments according to [00:20:05] the issued decision, and we [00:20:08] have now covered a very large part of Khartoum [00:20:11] State in removing informal settlements. And now [00:20:14] in one of the famous and well-known areas that have been [00:20:18] removed more than once, which is the Al-Khairat [00:20:21] area. This Al-Khairat area, brothers, has [00:20:25] 25 blocks called Al-Fatih city, but the area [00:20:28] as a whole is called Al-Khairat, but it is Al-Fatih city blocks. [00:20:32] the northern, southern, [00:20:35] western part. And now all night [00:20:39] we have a campaign running for more than a day or [00:20:42] two, working to remove encroachments, and thank God, [00:20:46] as you see now, thank God, all encroachments, kiosks, everything has been [00:20:50] removed. And we have a police tent [00:20:54] and continuous guarding, [00:20:58] meaning the Sultanate of Oman, Essam [00:21:02] Matwali, commended the advanced [00:21:05] level of relations between Khartoum and Muscat, [00:21:08] affirming that the visit of the President of the Sovereignty [00:21:11] Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, recently [00:21:15] to the Sultanate of Oman and his meeting [00:21:18] with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq opened [00:21:21] new horizons for cooperation between the two countries, [00:21:25] indicating that the opening of the direct shipping [00:21:28] line between the ports of Port [00:21:31] Sudan and Salalah represents a qualitative [00:21:34] leap in the path of economic partnership. [00:21:38] Thank God, Sudanese-Omani relations [00:21:41] have witnessed rapid development recently, [00:21:44] especially after the visit of His Excellency President Al-Burhan. [00:21:48] It opened almost all. [00:21:51] A large number of officials visited us, and we [00:21:55] are about to receive the Minister of Agriculture on [00:21:58] the 18th of this month, and the Minister of Oil in November. [00:22:04] the economic field, thank God, there has been a great leap [00:22:07] in the economic process, and [00:22:10] a new shipping line has been launched [00:22:14] between Salalah and Port Sudan, and the first ship arrived a [00:22:17] few days ago. This is what will develop economic [00:22:20] relations and trade exchange between the two countries. [00:22:24] And we have a very large number of Sudanese businessmen who came to [00:22:28] the Sultanate of Oman, and similarly, there are a large number [00:22:31] of Omani businessmen [00:22:34] Sudan. The Egyptian Ambassador [00:22:38] to Sudan, Yasser Surour, witnessed [00:22:41] the launch of the initiative of the People's [00:22:44] Environmental Reconstruction Association, which aims [00:22:47] to carry out cleaning and environmental [00:22:50] rehabilitation work around the Egyptian Embassy [00:22:54] in the capital Khartoum. The Ambassador praised [00:22:57] community initiatives aimed at improving [00:23:00] the environment and restoring the civilized [00:23:03] appearance of the capital. For his part, the head of the People's [00:23:07] Association, General Omar Numayr, praised Egypt's positions, [00:23:11] government and people, and its standing [00:23:14] by the Sudanese people, affirming [00:23:17] the importance of strengthening solidarity. between [00:23:20] us. [00:23:23] Here, in the context of environmental reconstruction [00:23:26] around the Egyptian Embassy, we extend [00:23:30] our thanks to our people in Egypt, government [00:23:33] and people. Previously, we presented this in Sudan [00:23:36] in a huge and crowded procession in front [00:23:40] of the Egyptian Embassy, and we said, "Thank you, Egypt. Thank you, Sisi." And today, [00:23:43] we raised the slogan, "Thank you, Egypt, government and people." [00:23:47] So, greetings to Egypt for what it has given to Sudan, and greetings to the Sudanese [00:23:50] people for their loyalty. Now I stand [00:23:53] in loyalty and as a return of kindness for what Egypt has done, and we say [00:23:57] and will always say that it [00:24:01] is a commitment of a brother [00:24:02] to his brother. [00:24:08] And, as we say in Egypt, there are no favors between [00:24:14] a commitment of a brother to his brother, who [00:24:18] is facing hardship. And we pray to God [00:24:22] Almighty that this beloved and brotherly Sudan [00:24:25] will emerge from [00:24:28] than before, God willing, Lord of the Worlds. By [00:24:32] God's will, it will be stronger with you, and stronger with your efforts, [00:24:36] and stronger with its kind, generous, [00:24:39] and strong [00:24:41] people. Lieutenant General Abdel Rahman [00:24:45] Abdel Hamid Ibrahim, Governor of the Northern [00:24:48] State, and Major General Amir Abdel [00:24:51] Moneim Fadl, Director General of the Police Forces, [00:24:55] inaugurated the Debba locality police station. The Governor of the Northern [00:24:58] State affirmed that the opening of the station represents [00:25:01] an addition to police work, praising the role of the police and their sacrifices, [00:25:05] and the support of the Debba community [00:25:08] for the regular forces and its hosting [00:25:12] of those affected by the war. For his [00:25:15] part, the Director General of the Police Forces announced the approval [00:25:19] of police social welfare jobs [00:25:22] in the locality and the establishment of a sector [00:25:24] for the Central Reserve Forces, [00:25:28] in addition to laying the foundation stone for the police hospital [00:25:31] and the passports and civil registry complex, [00:25:34] and the security police department [00:25:38] in Debba. And we will strive, and we will work, and we will offer, God [00:25:41] willing, all that is within our means. [00:25:44] With our citizens, with our popular effort, and with the government's [00:25:48] effort, God willing, we will be a support for the police [00:25:52] and for its backing, and God willing, in achieving [00:25:55] everything that is required [00:25:59] of us to provide a suitable [00:26:02] environment. We, at the police headquarters, are very [00:26:06] concerned about the city of Debba, and any event that occurs in Debba [00:26:10] in our current circumstances is a concern for us, and we follow it by the second. [00:26:14] And [00:26:17] God willing, regarding [00:26:23] the procedures undertaken by the state security committee, [00:26:26] and we are with its plans and with [00:26:30] its programs every second. Anything they [00:26:33] need from us at the center and at the police headquarters and the Ministry of Interior, [00:26:37] we are ready and following all [00:26:39] this period. The Governor of Wad Al-Mahi [00:26:43] and the Ministry of Culture in the Blue Nile region, [00:26:46] during a press briefing organized by them [00:26:50] in the region, revealed the repeated [00:26:53] violations against the displaced people [00:26:56] of the heinous [00:26:59] crime which is [00:27:02] a war crime. In the pursuit of justice, [00:27:06] calls are renewed for accountability for those responsible for [00:27:10] the events according to the law, and a call [00:27:13] to the international community to contribute to [00:27:17] compensating the affected. The Sudanese state is capable [00:27:20] of reaching [00:27:22] diplomatically [00:27:25] the concerned authorities in the Security [00:27:28] Council to ensure [00:27:30] that accountability [00:27:34] and justice are achieved. Health-wise, the importance [00:27:37] of health interventions in the Blue Nile [00:27:40] region continues to provide medical [00:27:43] care to the injured and provide medical services to the affected. [00:27:46] We intervened urgently in the events [00:27:50] of Wad Al-Mahi with a large number of ambulances. They were ready [00:27:54] and moved immediately, in addition to all medical staff, [00:27:57] doctors, nurses, and others, in addition [00:28:00] to a large number of life-saving [00:28:04] medicines. Wad Al-Mahi governorate is now covered [00:28:07] in all its locations. Today, we lost Wad Al-Mahi health center [00:28:11] due to a drone attack on the health [00:28:14] center of Area Seven or Umm [00:28:17] Darfa. Protecting the displaced and ensuring [00:28:20] their safety remains a humanitarian [00:28:23] priority that calls for concerted efforts to alleviate [00:28:27] their suffering. Essam Taha, Sudan TV, Damazin [00:28:30] city. [00:28:33] In a step that confirms the stability of the educational process, [00:28:37] intermediate certificate exams for the compensatory [00:28:40] year 2026 [00:28:43] began in Al-Jazirah State, with comprehensive [00:28:47] organizational and educational arrangements to ensure [00:28:51] their smooth conduct in all centers. [00:28:55] With great interest from the Al-Jazirah State government [00:28:58] and those concerned with the educational process, the Governor of Al-Jazirah [00:29:02] rang the bell at Wad Azraq Intermediate School for Girls [00:29:05] in Wad Madani, signaling the beginning of the intermediate [00:29:08] stage exams in Al-Jazirah State. Thank [00:29:12] God, the center is excellent, and our girls [00:29:16] are in safe hands, and the exam is going [00:29:19] smoothly and [00:29:21] in the best way. And thank God, everything [00:29:25] is available in Al-Jazirah State, where a large [00:29:29] number of students are now sitting. [00:29:38] the examinations and educational evaluation. We have not received any reports or any shortage of [00:29:41] examination papers so far. The Director [00:29:44] General of the Ministry of