Sudan defense minister confirms ‘removal’ of president

Army announces suspension of constitution, dissolution of presidency, parliament, council of ministers

By Alaa Walid

ISTANBUL (AA) – The Sudanese military on Thursday announced the “removal” of President Omar al-Bashir and the imposition of a two-year “transitional phase”.

In a televised statement, Defense Minister Awad ibn Auf also announced the imposition of a one-month curfew -- starting Thursday evening -- and a three-month countrywide state of emergency.

Ibn Auf went on to announce the suspension of Sudan’s 2005 constitution, along with the dissolution of the Sudanese presidency, parliament, and council of ministers.

A military council, he added, will now be drawn up to run the country’s affairs during the post-Bashir interim period.

* Writing by Mahmoud Barakat

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