Sudan’s defense minister confirms the military has taken control of the country after removing President Omar al-Bashir from power. 'Everything about what he has been able to wreak on the Sudanese people has changed in the last few hours,' reports NimaCNN
After three decades of rule, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been arrested and forced from power in a military coup.
Bashir's government has been dissolved and a military council has assumed control for two years to oversee a transition of power, Sudan's Minister of Defense, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf, said in a televised statement on Thursday. The president's removal comes amid a popular uprising against his rule that has seen thousands take to the streets across the country.
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