Sudan's defense minister declares a state of emergency after Sudanese military removed President Omar al-Bashir from power. Follow live updates:
has been forced out of power.The now apparently ex-President ruled Sudan for 30 years after seizing power in a coup in 1989. He is accused of war crimes and genocide for his brutal crackdown in Darfur.Bashir was removed after months of anti-regime protests, with the military apparently abandoning him and siding with those seeking his downfall.The situation in Sudan is currently uncertain.
Sudan's cabinet, its National Assembly and municipal bodies have been dissolved, and the country's constitution suspended, Ibn Auf said. The judiciary, public prosecution, embassies and diplomatic entities will continue to function as normal. Sudan's Minister of Defense, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf, addresses the nation in a statement on Sudan State TV.The Sudanese military has removed President Omar al-Bashir from power and set up a transitional military council to rule the country for two years, Sudan's Minister of Defense, Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf, said in a televised statement on Thursday.
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