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Sudan: As Transition to Democracy Accelerates, Reforming the Security Forces Must Be a Top Priority
Atlantic Council, 12 April 2023
Sudan's political factions are negotiating the formation of a new transitional government, a major step toward a civilian-led government that is long overdue nearly eighteen months… Read more »
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Sudan: Security Infighting Drives Delays in Transition to Democracy
CFR, 10 April 2023
Though the military claims to be a stabilizing force for Sudan's transition to democracy, divisions amongst the security elite continue to hinder progress toward civilian rule. Read more »
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Sudan: Sudan Delays Signing Civilian Rule Agreement - Again
DW, 6 April 2023
The agreement was delayed after parties failed to iron out details on the military restructure. Plans for returning to civilian rule were reached late last year, after persistent… Read more »
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Sudan: Signing of Sudan's Final Agreement Postponed to April 6
Dabanga, 4 April 2023
The signatories of the Framework Agreement decided to postpone the signing of the Final Agreement to April 6 instead of April 1, as originally planned, to give the military… Read more »
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Sudan: Deal Delayed As Army Factions Fail to Agree On Return to Civilian Rule
RFI, 1 April 2023
Sudanese leaders have postponed the signing of an agreement planned for Saturday. The deal was intended to pave the way for a return to democratic government, an official said,… Read more »
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Sudan: Parties of Framework Agreement Decide to Solve Military Reform Issues Before Final Signing
SNA, 1 April 2023
The military and civil parties that signed the framework agreement, led by the President of the Sovereignty Council, Gen. Abdu-Fattah Al-Burhan, his Deputy, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan… Read more »
Sudan Deal Delayed Again As Talks on Restructuring Army Continue
Sudanese authorities have once again postponed the signing of an agreement to name a civilian government, as negotiating parties failed to conclude discussions on restructuring the military, Deutsche Welle reports.
The agreement to launch a new transition toward elections that would bring the country back on a civilian track after the October 2021 coup was initially reached late in 2022. It followed persistent protests since the coup.
The agreement was supposed to be signed on April 1, 2023. That date was later postponed to Thursday April 6, only for Sudanese authorities to postpone it once again, without setting a new date.
Instead, the Forces of Freedom and Change coalition, a powerful civilian group, called for protests on Thursday. April 6 marking two uprisings in 1985 and 2019 which led to the ouster of two leaders, Jaafar Nimeiry and Omar al-Bashir, respectively.
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The Armed Forces have issued a press circular in which it affirmed its commitment to the political process now taking place in the country. The Armed Forces pointed out that it is ... Read more »
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Signatories of the political deal in Sudan say a transitional civilian government is expected to be named in April 2023. Both civilian and military officials agre Read more »
