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- The Sudanese army announced the formation of a new government
- This has come ten days after the coup, which was spearheaded by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane
- The international community has condemned the coup
- Mr. Burhane, who led the country since 2019, dissolved the government on 25 October, arrested civilian leaders and declared a state of emergency in the country
The Sudanese army announced the formation of a new government. This has come ten days after the coup, which was spearheaded by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane. The international community has condemned the coup.
Mr. Burhane, who led the country since 2019, dissolved the government on 25 October, arrested civilian leaders and declared a state of emergency in the country.
After the coup, Sudanese citizens took to the streets in demonstrations. Those demonstrations were suppressed by security forces. This has left at least 12 people dead and hundreds injured, according to unofficial reports. The deposed Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok, called for his government to be reinstated. He is under house arrest. The efforts of diplomats, businessmen and journalists to mediate and to end the stalemate eluded a concrete decision till now.
