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Sudan opposition and military sign final power-sharing accord | Sudan opposition and military sign final power-sharing accord |
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Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council have signed a final power-sharing agreement, paving the way for a transitional government after the overthrow of long-time leader Omar al-Bashir. | |
Stability in Sudan, which has been grappling with an economic crisis, is seen as crucial for a volatile region struggling with conflict and insurgencies from the Horn of Africa to Egypt and Libya. | Stability in Sudan, which has been grappling with an economic crisis, is seen as crucial for a volatile region struggling with conflict and insurgencies from the Horn of Africa to Egypt and Libya. |
The Transitional Military Council (TMC) has ruled Sudan since April, when the military ousted Bashir after months of protests against his rule during which dozens of demonstrators were killed. | |
Bashir is wanted for war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region by the international criminal court and is awaiting trial on corruption charges. | Bashir is wanted for war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region by the international criminal court and is awaiting trial on corruption charges. |
The council and the main opposition alliance, known as the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), have been negotiating the power-sharing deal for months. | The council and the main opposition alliance, known as the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), have been negotiating the power-sharing deal for months. |
One of Sudan’s top generals, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who is deputy head of the military council, and FFC representative Ahmed al-Rabie had initialed the agreement on 4 August and were the main signatories on Saturday. | One of Sudan’s top generals, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who is deputy head of the military council, and FFC representative Ahmed al-Rabie had initialed the agreement on 4 August and were the main signatories on Saturday. |
Regional and international dignitaries including the Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, and the South Sudanese president, Salva Kiir, were present. | Regional and international dignitaries including the Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed, and the South Sudanese president, Salva Kiir, were present. |
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