Sudan forms sovereign council to lead transition

11-member council was announced by a spokesman for the Transitional Military Council

Last updated: August 21, 2019 | 00:21

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Leader of the Sudan Liberation Moment/Army (SLM/A) in Darfur Minni Arko Minnawi (L) is greeted by South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (R) during their meeting at the state House in Juba on August 20, 2019.

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Khartoum: Sudan's generals and opposition alliance on Tuesday formed a sovereign council that will head the country during its three-year transition to civilian rule, a spokesman said.

The line-up of the 11-member council was announced by a spokesman for the Transitional Military Council that had taken charge after longtime ruler Omar Al Bashir was forced from power in April.