He was described as a crucial link between the Sudan People 's Armed Forces and Dr. Hassan al - Turabi 's National Islamic Front .
Salih died in the 1998 Sudan Air Force crash at Nasir .
Salih was described as a crucial link between the Sudan People 's Armed Forces and Dr. Hassan al - Turabi 's National Islamic Front .
Salih died in the 1998 Sudan Air Force crash at Nasir .