The army has occupied Sudan. what happened here

Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and his wife were detained and taken to an undisclosed location. Several government ministers and officials were also arrested.

The head of Sudan’s armed forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dissolved the power-sharing Sovereign Council and the Transitional Government.

He said the power-sharing agreement with civilian members of the country’s Transitional Sovereign Council “became a conflict” over the past two years, a “threat to peace and unity” in Sudan.

Burhan said several articles of the Constitution have been suspended and state governors have been removed.

Who is Burhan?

Sudan’s top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is behind the military takeover.

He was the head of the Sovereign Council, a hybrid civil-military body established to guide Sudan to democracy. As the leader of the council, he served as the head of state for the past two years.

Over the next few weeks, Burhan was to hand over control of the council to a civilian leader. Instead, he dissolved the council, saying in a televised statement that he would hold elections in July 2023 and then submit to a “free and fair representative government”.

How did the current troubles begin?

When Bashir was ousted in a 2019 coup that ended his three-decade-long regime, Sudan’s military leadership formed the Transitional Military Council to oversee the transition to power.

But the pro-democracy movement strongly opposed the council, which called for civilian rule instead. After a week-long standoff, the two sides agreed to create a sovereign council that would govern “for the next three years or a little longer”.

Down With the deal struck in July 2019, the Military Council will be in charge of the country’s leadership for the first 21 months. A civil administration would then rule the council over the next 18 months.

But it has proved to be an unstable alliance. The triumphant mood that prevailed across the country since Bashir’s ouster soured, with tensions rising between the two sides as they fought to maintain control over the country’s future.

Did the coup come as a surprise?

Not completely. Hamdok’s aide Adam Hirika told CNN the premier was aware of the military’s plans and was under pressure to dissolve the government.

Hirika said that he visited Hamdok on Sunday evening where he discussed the current situation. He said that Hamdok had met Burhan.

On Monday, the information ministry said Hamdok was under pressure to issue a statement “in support of the acquisition”. Instead, he said, he called on pro-democracy protesters to take to the streets in peaceful protest.

Why is this happening?

In keeping with the original transitional agreement, tensions were rising after some politicians, including Hamdok, pressed for a full transition to civilian rule by 17 November.

In the weeks that followed, military leaders have been calling for a reform of the Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC) coalition and the replacement of the cabinet. Civic leaders accused him of grabbing power.

How has the international community reacted?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the coup and called for the release of the prime minister and other officials, he said in a tweet on Monday, adding that the United Nations will continue to “stand by” the people of Sudan.

At a press briefing, the White House said the Biden administration was “deeply concerned” by the unfolding events in Sudan, while the United Kingdom called the coup an “unacceptable betrayal of the Sudanese people”.

What does this mean for US aid?

The United States had high hopes for Sudan’s transition to democracy and, in recent weeks, has attempted to prevent a possible military takeover.

The White House on Monday condemned the coup and withheld $700 million in emergency aid to Sudan aimed at supporting the democratic transition – vital aid for the country grappling with a growing economic crisis.

What do the protesters want?

Thousands of demonstrators protesting the coup took to the streets of the capital Khartoum on Monday, some raising the slogan: “We walk with worry in our hearts and worry is sleeping in people’s chests.” They gathered at many places.

four people The Sudanese Central Doctors Committee said in a statement on Facebook that at least 80 were killed and injured as a result of shootings during the demonstrations. The committee, which is affiliated with the civilian component of the now-dissolved Sovereign Council, blamed the military for the shooting. CNN could not confirm these claims.

In the video going on social media, a crowd of people is seen moving towards the General Command of the Army. Amid reports of roads being closed in several parts of the city, some people could be seen removing the razor wire which was kept across the road.

The information ministry said on Facebook that supporters of civilian rule have also announced a strike in response to a program of civil disobedience and military takeover.

Where does this leave democratic change?

The military takeover threatens to derail Sudan’s path to democracy, just as the country has resumed after decades of autocratic rule, global isolation and crippling economic sanctions.

In a matter of weeks, the Sudanese people were ready to celebrate their first full civilian leadership in three decades. But now, the military has announced that it will rule on its own, and it is unclear whether it will fulfill its promise of free elections.

Where is Omar al-Bashir?

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Bashir in 2009 and 2010 on charges of genocide and war crimes related to Sudan’s military operation in Darfur between 2003 and 2008.