Sudan general declares state of emergency after PM Abdalla Hamdok arrested

Sudan's leading general has declared a state of emergency, hours after his forces arrested the acting prime minister and other senior government officials.

Associated Press

Updated:25th Oct, 2021 at 10:38 PM

CAIRO: Sudan's leading general has declared a state of emergency, hours after his forces arrested the acting prime minister and other senior government officials.

In a televised address, Gen.Abdel-Fattah Burhan announced that he is dissolving the country's ruling Sovereign Council, as well as the government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

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Sudan general declares state of emergency after PM Abdalla Hamdok arrested

Sudan's leading general has declared a state of emergency, hours after his forces arrested the acting prime minister and other senior government officials.

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