A civilian government in Sudan will take over power within two years, the new leader of the transitional military council said after president’s ouster.
April 13 (UPI) — A civilian government in Sudan will take over power within two years, the new leader of the transitional military council said in wake of the president’s ouster this week.
Lt. Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, the former army inspector general, made the announcement during his first televised address after taking over the council Friday.
He was appointed by Defense Minister Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, who later resigned Friday, including as council leader, after one day in power. On Saturday, intelligence chief Salah Abdallah Mohamed Saleh also resigned.
Burhan also ordered the release of all prisoners under emergency laws ordered by President Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted Thursday after 30 years in power.
Also Friday, top general, Omar Zein Abedeen said that the military won’t extradite al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges, crimes against humanity and genocide.
“We will not hand him over,” Abedeen said. “If you politicians want to hand him, you can do.
