Sudan: Army, civilians reach common government agreement

The Sudan military council and the civil opposition coalition have signed a power-sharing agreement.

The agreement will establish a new governing council, including civilians and generals, which will enable the opening of the way for new elections and civil rule.

Mohammed Hamad “Hemeti” Dagoolo é, widely considered the most powerful man in Sudan, has vowed to stick to the deal.

Pro-democracy protests have been held in Sudan since April, when Omar al-Bashir was ousted from power, the BBC broadcasts.

The agreement signed by members of the Hemeti military Council and General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan, under the Alliance for Freedom and Change, which is a group representing pro-democracy protesters, was signed by Ahmed al-Rabie.

During the signing ceremony, the prime ministers of Ethiopia and Egypt were present, as were leaders and presidents of other countries in the region.

Under the agreement reached, an independent council, consisting of six civilians and five generals, will lead the country until elections are held.

Both sides have agreed that the chairmanship of this council will be rotating for the next three years. Meanwhile, the prime minister, who will come from the ranks of civilians, is expected to be elected next week.