Khartoum, Jumada II 05, 1437, March 14, 2016, SPA -- Sudanese Defense Minister Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Awad bin Auf praised Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its good organization and planning for the North Thunder Military Exercise. In a press statement, the Sudanese minster described the North Thunder Military Exercise as successful, saying that it is an appropriate step for the Arab coordination in military fields. For his part, the Sudanese chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Imad Eddin Adawi described the maneuvers as the largest of its kind, noting that the exercise has achieved its objectives. He added that the maneuvers gave Sudan an opportunity to gain new military experiences. --SPA 22:34 LOCAL TIME 19:34 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w