From his rise to power and his lengthy term in office to allegations of war crimes and his controversial visit to South Africa, here are five key things to know about OmarAlBashir.
Bashir joined a military academy in Egypt in the 1960s. He became a military attaché in the United Arab Emirates in the 1970s and headed a parachute brigade in the 1980s,In the mid-1980s, he played an important part in the civil war against the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army. This put him in a powerful position in the army, allowing him influence over generals and winning support to later lead a coup.
The alleged war crimes include intentionally directing attacks against a civilian population and directing attacks against individuals not participating in the violence.
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