By RFIPalled on 09-07-2019Modified on 09-07-2019 at 23:47

A compromise was found in Sudan on July 5 between the ruling putschists in Khartoum and the civil coalition. It provides for power sharing for a little over three years. According to an Associated Press investigation, diplomatic pressure and secret meetings have allowed the agreement to succeed.

The impetus would have come from Washington, including, according to the Associated Press, thanks to the appointment of Donald Booth as special envoy to Sudan on June 12. The Americans first put pressure on their own allies, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt. The three countries are the main supporters of the ruling junta in Khartoum. They asked them to support the proposals of the mediators of the crisis, the African Union and Ethiopia.

It is not known whether the diplomat used pressure tactics. In any case, the same message was passed on to Sudanese putschists and civilians. Washington may even have promised immunity to soldiers guilty of abuses. " The Americans were asking for an agreement as soon as possible, says a Sudanese source. Their message was clear: the sharing of power and in return, no one from the military council would be prosecuted . "

A breakthrough would have occurred on June 29 during a secret meeting at the home of a Sudanese businessman. Participants included civilian representatives, junta leaders Abdel Fatah Al Burhan and Hemetti, US, British, Arab and Emirati officials. Three hours of negotiations described as " tense ", after which the two sides agreed to quickly find a compromise .

The civilian leaders still held the monster demonstrations the next day, saying they needed time to prepare the people. Five days later, an agreement was announced.

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