A "coup attempt" has been foiled in Sudan, a representative of the ruling Military Council, General Jamal Omar, said on Thursday, but did not say when the attempt was made.
"Army officers and soldiers, as well as members of the National Intelligence Service, some of whom are retired, have tried to strike a blow," he said in the evening in a speech broadcast live on television. national.
"The army has managed to thwart the attempt," said General Omar, adding that 12 officers and four soldiers had been arrested. An investigation is underway to determine who was behind, he said.
"An attempt to block the agreement"
The announcement came as a meeting between representatives of the military council and protest leaders was held in Khartoum to finalize the terms of a transition agreement. "This is an attempt to block the agreement reached between the Transitional Military Council and the Alliance for Freedom and Change, which aims to pave the way for the fulfillment of the demands of the Sudanese people," he said. General Omar.
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On Friday, both parties announced that an agreement had been reached on a body to manage the transition for a period of about three years. This agreement provided for the military to chair the transitional authority for the first 21 months, and for civilians to take over for the remaining 18 months. On Saturday, the Military Council pledged to "implement" and "preserve" this agreement. The final text was to be signed in the coming days.
With AFP