Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir Ousted

  • President Omar al-Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was on 11thApril overthrown in a coup by the armed forces which announced a two-year period of military rule which would be followed by elections.
  • Defence Minister informed that Bashir, was under arrest in a “safe place” and a military council was now running the country.
  • A three-month state of emergency and a nationwide ceasefire has been imposed and the constitution has been suspended.

Background

  • Mr Bashir seized power in a military coup in 1989, amid a long civil war between Sudan’s north and south.
  • In 2009 and 2010, he was indicted by ....
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