Sudanese authorities on Tuesday announced they were successful in containing a failed coup attempt, allegedly involving military officers and civilians linked to the ousted regime of longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir, reported Africa News.
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said the coup attempt was the “latest manifestation of the national crisis”, referring to deep divisions during the country’s move to democracy.
In a televised speech, Hamdok said that the coup plotters had made extensive preparations, which were showcased in the security breakdown in cities, blocking of national roads, closure of ports, and persistent instigation against the civilian government.
The prime minister also said that the plotters were from both inside and outside the military. He blamed remnants from Bashir’s regime seeking to thwart the country’s democratic transition.
Sudanese Information Minister Hamza Baloul confirmed later that the coup attempt had been thwarted. He said order has been restored and the leaders of the attempted coup, both military and civilian, have been arrested. He added that the authorities are pursuing supporters of the defunct regime who were part of the failed coup.
As per the latest reports, the Sudanese military has detained 21 officers and a number of soldiers in connection with the failed putsch, and are continuing to search for the rest of the culprits. The government has announced that the situation in the country is now completely under control.
Bashir, who was in power for three decades, was toppled in 2019. The current Sudanese administration, which includes the military, civilian representatives, and protest groups, was then established as part of a power-sharing agreement.
Notably, the ruling transitional government has faced several coup attempts in the years since President Bashir was toppled. They say they have foiled or detected a number of previous coup attempts linked to factions loyal to Bashir, who was deposed by the army after months of protests against his rule.
