Military and opposition in Sudan agree transition deal

Mediators said progress had been made by ruling military leaders and opposition protest groups in their efforts to establish a transition period to democracy in Sudan.

The talks were held to end a political crisis that began when the army ousted longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir in April — with the army resisting protesters’ demands for civilian rule.

Previous discussions had collapsed over a dispute about who should lead the body governing the transition — a civilian or a member of the military.

After two days of talks, the two sides agreed to “establish a sovereign council by rotation between the military and civilians for a period of three years or slightly more,” African Union mediator Mohamed Hassan Lebatt said at a news conference.

There was also agreement on forming a sovereign council to rule Sudan during the transition, with five seats for the military and six for civilians.

Via BBC