Sudanese Authorities Say Coup Attempt Failed

 

BBC: Sudan failed coup: Government blames pro-Bashir elements 

Sudan says that "forces of darkness" linked to the ousted President Omar al-Bashir were behind Tuesday's failed coup attempt. 

"Remnants from the previous regime" were "intent on aborting the civilian democratic transition", said Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok in a separate message. 

He described it as an "orchestrated coup attempt". 

Bashir, who had been in power for three decades, was toppled two years ago. 

The current administration - involving the military, civilian representatives and protest groups - was then established as part of a power-sharing agreement. 

Reuters news agency quotes the Sudanese military as saying 21 officers and a number of soldiers had been detained in connection with the failed putsch, and are continuing to search for the rest of the culprits.  

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