Sudanese protesters Sunday welcomed a breakthrough in talks with army rulers who agreed to form a joint civilian-military council, paving the way for the civilian administration demanded by demonstrators.
Saturday’s agreement would replace the existing 10-member military council that took power after the army ousted veteran leader Omar al-Bashir on April 11 amid massive protests.
The joint civilian-military council would be the overall ruling body, the protest leaders say, while a new transitional civilian government was expected to be formed to run the country’s day-to-day affairs, a key demand of protesters.The demonstrators said they would pursue their sit-in until a civilian administration is set up.
Activists say the new council could be a 15-member body, with eight civilians and seven army generals. Last week, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced $3 billion in financial aid for Sudan following Bashir’s overthrow. On Sunday, the UAE-owned Abu Dhabi Fund for Development said it would deposit $250 million in the central bank as part of the aid package.
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