KHARTOUM, 12 November 2021, (TON): State television reported “Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan named a new ruling council to steer the country’s transition after last month’s military takeover.”

The announcement came more than two weeks since Burhan dissolved the government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, detained the civilian leadership, and declared a nationwide state of emergency.

It also comes just two days ahead of planned mass protests against the October 25 coup.

Burhan said in a statement “the commander-in-chief of the armed forces issued a constitutional decree to form the Transitional Sovereignty Council.”

Under the decree, Burhan chaired the council formed in August 2019 following the ouster of president Omar Al-Bashir keeps the post.

Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, leader of the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, remains his deputy.

The council also retains Shamsaldine Al-Kabashi, Yasser Atta, and Ibrahim Gaber, all senior military figures.

Civilian figures include former parliamentarian Abou Al-Qassem Bortoum, a supporter of Sudan’s normalization with Israel.