Sudan's military council, opposition coalition agree political accord
- 17 Jul 2019
The accord was signed in Khartoum in the presence of African mediators. File photo/ AFP
- The accord was signed in Khartoum in the presence of African mediators
- The sides are still working on a constitutional declaration
Sudan's military council and an alliance of opposition groups initialled a political accord on Wednesday as part of a power-sharing deal aimed at leading the African nation to democracy, live television showed.
The accord was signed in Khartoum in the presence of African mediators following a night of marathon talks to iron out some details of the agreement reached earlier this month.
The sides are still working on a constitutional declaration, which is expected to be signed later today.
Reuters
