Military coup opens new chapter in Sudan's regional ties

The Sudanese army has overthrown its civilian partners in power through a military coup that is bound to undermine the fragile democratic transition process in the country and deepen its economic crisis.

In a televised speech on Oct. 25, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese armed forces, announced the dissolution of the transitional government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and of the Sovereignty Council, where military and civilian officials have shared power since its establishment in 2019 to oversee the transitional phase in Sudan.

Burhan said the army would take over and a technocratic government would be formed to run the country until elections are held in July 2023.

However, it remains unclear whether the Sudanese military will be ready to relinquish power by then.