Sudan Opposition Politician Yasir Arman Arrested In Nairobi

Sudan opposition politician Yasir Arman was arrested after he arrived by air in Nairobi on March 5, 2025.

The National Police Service (NPS) of Kenya were acting on an Interpol warrant requested by Sudan.

Yasir Arman is the leader of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement Revolutionary Democratic Current (SPLM-RDC). He had arrived in Kenya to meet Western diplomats about developments in Sudan, part of a regional effort by Sudanese civilian groups.

The Kenyan police stopped Arman upon his arrival at the airport and informed him of an arrest warrant issued for him. He was then detained in a hotel in the city pending an investigation into whether the charges are criminal or political.

Arman was transferred to a hotel in Nairobi after contacting parties who communicated with Interpol in Nairobi.

A letter from the Sudanese Public Prosecution requests Arman’s extradition to the Sudanese government for investigation into alleged violations of Sudanese law and international humanitarian law.