Agreement ends a week-long crisis in Sudan
ERBIL, KRG, Iraq (North Press) – A political agreement was signed in Sudan yesterday, enabling Abdalla Hamdok to be reinstated as prime minister.
Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan signed, yesterday, with Hamdok a 14-point deal putting an end to threats to undermine Sudan’s political transition.
Following the agreement, each of Norway, Britain, the US, the EU, Switzerland and Canada issued a joint welcoming statement.
Meanwhile, among the Arab countries that praised the agreement were Egypt and Saudi.
The Sudanese agreement, which came after protests against the military rule that killed at least 40 people, stipulates the formation of a civilian government composed of independent national competencies.
As it stipulates that “a 2019 political declaration will be the basis for transition in Sudan and that elections will be held in 2023 as scheduled.”
Additionally, investigations will be held on the events erupted during the protests and perpetrators will be brought to justice.
On October 25, 2021, the head of the coup leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, led a military coup, which drew widespread international condemnation, calling for the restoration of civilian rule.