This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
On July 17, 2019, Sudan's ruling military council and opposition leaders signed a power-sharing accord after all-night talks, marking a historic moment for the country.
According to AFP news agency, the deputy head of Sudan's ruling military council, Mohamed Mohamed Hamdan 'Hemeti' Dagolo, described the agreement as a 'historic moment'.
The military seized power in April after deposing Omar al-Bashir, and clashes with protesters have turned deadly, with protesters demanding the military hand power to civilians.
The agreement laid out a plan to rotate control of the sovereign council, the top tier of power, for just over three years, with the military in charge for the first 21 months, followed by a civilian-run administration for 18 months, and then elections.
A second agreement on constitutional issues is expected to be finalised on Friday.
