Civilian-military stand-off goes on
Sudan’s military rulers yesterday said that 6 members of the security forces were killed during protests, as tensions mounted over the makeup of a joint civilian-military council.
Demonstrators reinforced their barricades outside the army headquarters in Khartoum after the two sides differed in talks Monday on the number of council seats for civilians and military representatives.
The joint body is supposed to replace the military council that took power after the army ousted veteran president Omar al-Bashir on April 11 in the face of mass protests against his three-decade rule.
But the two sides are at odds over its composition, with the military pushing for a 10-member council including seven military representatives and three civilians.
Protesters want a majority of civilians on a 15-member joint council along with seven military representatives.
Later yesterday, military rulers said they were ready to negotiate with the opposition over the political future of the country but there should be no further unrest beyond yesterday. In response, protesters yesterday called for a “million-strong march” to demand a civilian administration.
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