# Medical status and travel requests of Omar al-Bashir

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-status-and-travel-requests-of-omar-al-bashir
> Updated: 2026-10-02T09:44:17.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has been in custody since his 2019 removal from power, has been transferred to the Alia Specialist Military Hospital in Khartoum/Omdurman following medical care in Merowe. 

His legal team, led by Mohamed El-Hassan El-Amin, reports that the 82-year-old requires specialized medical diagnosis, cardiac imaging, and tests that are currently unavailable in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict. His lawyers have requested permission for him to travel abroad to any country capable of providing the necessary care. 

While legal counsel indicated that military authorities provided preliminary approval for overseas travel, al-Bashir’s family has contested this, stating they have received no official notification or authorization. The family has described his need for medical attention abroad as “urgent and pressing” and has appealed to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to allow the transfer and release of the former president on medical grounds. Al-Bashir remains wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

## Claims

- Omar al-Bashir requires medical tests and cardiac imaging not available in Sudan. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Bashir's family stated that his need for medical treatment abroad has become urgent. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The request for medical treatment does not specify a particular country. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Bashir was transferred from a hospital in Merowe to Aliaa Specialist Military Hospital in Omdurman. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ICC has accused Bashir of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity related to the Darfur conflict. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- No official permission for Bashir to travel abroad for treatment has been granted yet. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Omar al-Bashir seeks medical treatment abroad

Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is seeking permission to travel abroad for urgent medical treatment, as his lawyer claims necessary cardiac tests are unavailable in Sudan.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/omar-al-bashir-seeks-medical-treatment-abroad

### 2026-09-30: Omar al-Bashir transferred to Khartoum military hospital for medical treatment

Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been moved to a military hospital in Khartoum. His lawyer claims preliminary approval for overseas medical travel, though his family says no official permission has'

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/omar-al-bashir-transferred-to-khartoum-hospital-for-medical-treatment

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