Sudan’s powerful generals and opposition leaders have agreed in principle to the formation of joint civilian-military council to lead the country’s political transition following three decades of autocratic rule by former president Omar al-Bashir.
However, in the latest evidence of the sharp challenges facing Sudan, the two sides failed to agree on how big a role the generals would have on the new council.
The two sides met as the huge protest sit-in continued in the centre of Khartoum outside the military headquarters, where activists committed to remain until there is civilian rule.
A 10-man transitional military council, led by Lt Gen Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, was established after the military and security forces removed Bashir on 11 April.
The agreement in principle appears to be the latest concession by the military in the face of continuing street protests and follows the resignation last week of three controversial security figures from the military council.
The tentative breakthrough came as thousands of protesters remained camped in front of the army headquarters in the capital, trying to force the military to hand over power.