The head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, the body leading a three-year transition to civilian rule, has accused members of the former ruling party of trying to infiltrate the armed forces to sow instability
Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan told state media that efforts were under way to arrest those members of the National Congress Party who were involved in what he called “counter-revolutionary activities”.
He also dismissed reports of friction between the civilian and military components of the transitional government that was put in place following the overthrow of Omar al-Bashir as president last April.
Mr Bashir, 76, was arrested after the coup and sentenced in December to two years for corruption in a social reform facility.
Supporters of the former president have been angered by his treatment since his ousting
The political situation in Sudan remains precarious after last year’s political transition led to many once-powerful individuals, especially in the military, being sidelined.
Last month, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survived what was described as an assassination attempt when his convoy was attacked in the capital, Khartoum.
Source: bbc.com
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