The military coup, which saw Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok arrested, was hit by widespread international condemnation, with the UN Security Council expected to meet later.
KHARTOUM Sudan's top general declared a state of emergency, dissolved the authorities leading country's democratic transition, and announced the formation of a new government after soldiers detained civilian leaders Monday in what activists denounced as a "coup".General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan's announcement in a televised address came after armed forces detained figures of
Sudan’s top general declared a state of emergency, dissolved the authorities leading country’s democratic transition, and announced the formation of a new government after soldiers detained civilian leaders Monday in what activists denounced as a “coup”
The subsequent declaration of a state of emergency and dissolution of the government provoked an immediate international backlash, with the United States, a key backer of Sudan s transition process, strongly condemning the military s actions and suspending millions of dollars in aid.