This archive report was first published on 14 January 2020.
On January 14, 2020, gunfire erupted at military bases in Khartoum, Sudan, as some members of the National Security Intelligence Service mutinied against reforms.
The incident occurred at camps in Kafouri, north of Khartoum, and Riyadh, where soldiers were protesting against a plan to disband and merge their units with another.
According to a statement by the Sudanese intelligence, a group of soldiers opposed to the restructuring of the agency demanded pay and severance packages, leading to a violent protest and a stand-off.
Reacting to the incident, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok assured citizens that the situation was under control and would not hinder the country's march towards its goals.
Hamdok tweeted, "We assure our citizens that the events that occurred today are under control and they will not stop our march or cause a retreat from the goals of the revolution. The current situation proves the need to confirm the current partnership and push it forward to achieve higher goals. We renew our confidence in the armed and regular forces and their ability to control the situation."
The incident is part of ongoing security reforms in Sudan, which could see some military units disbanded, merged, or have their operations limited.
