Axios: Sudan military wants to take power without coup, civilian leader says
One of the most outspoken and high-profile civilian members of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council (TSC), Mohamed Elfaki Suleiman, said in an interview that the military faction of the council wants to create a government it can control without staging a coup.
Why it matters: Sudan is facing a political crisis 2½ years after the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir. Thousands took to the streets over the weekend to urge the military to take power, while anti-military demonstrations are planned for Thursday. The protests come just three weeks after a failed coup that the government blamed on Bashir loyalists.
The backstory: The TSC was formed after the revolution in 2019 to oversee a 39-month transition to democratic elections in 2022.
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More News On The Unrest In Sudan
Sudan protests: Tens of thousands march against military -- BBC
Crowds take to Sudan’s streets after calls for rival protests -- Al Jazeera
Huge crowds march in Sudan in support of civilian rule -- CNN
Rival Sudan camps gear up for protests as tensions rise -- France 24
Sudan: Dozens injured as rival camps take to the streets -- Middle East Eye
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