Sudan's army orchestrating the ousting of President after 30-year ruleApril 11, 2019 - 12:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Sudanese army has said it will make an “important statement” on Thursday, April 11, amid mounting evidence that it was orchestrating the ousting of President Omar al-Bashir after 30 years in power, The Guardian reports. “The Sudanese army will issue an important statement soon. Wait for it,” a state television anchor said, as a sit-in by protesters outside the defence ministry compound in central Khartoum entered its sixth day. State media offered no further details, but government sources told Reuters that Bashir had stepped down. Adel Mahjoub Hussein, the minister of production and economic resources, told the Dubai-based al-Hadath TV that consultations were under way to set up a transitional council to run the country. Despite a lack of concrete information about what was happening, tens of thousands of Sudanese marched through the centre of Khartoum in jubilation, dancing and chanting anti-Bashir slogans. “People are coming in droves,” said one onlooker. Protesters outside the defence ministry chanted: “It has fallen, we won.” As people waited for further word, military vehicles were deployed on key roads in the capital and state television and radio played patriotic music, reminding older Sudanese of how military takeovers unfolded during previous episodes of civil unrest. Protest organisers issued a statement vowing to remain in the streets until “the regime steps down completely and power is handed to a civilian transitional government”. The news of an announcement from the army came as analysts warned that Sudan could descend into anarchy if its political crisis is not resolved peacefully and rival factions within the security establishment fight for power. The country, one of Africa’s biggest and most strategically important, has been paralysed by months of protests against Bashir’s 30-year rule. There were reports that was under house arrest with a number of aides at the presidential palace. Since Saturday, thousands of people have camped a crossroads in the centre of Khartoum, calling for Bashir to step down. Attempts by security forces to break up the demonstration have killed at least 22 – including five soldiers, who organisers said were defending the protesters – and injured more than 150. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |