Sudan President Omar Al Bashir resigns

Sudan President Omar Al Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to set up a transitional council – provincial minister to Al Hadath TV

EGH News has reported that the Sudanese army are set to take over the country, who will lead a new transitional High Council of Armed forces.

This follows reports that the Sudanese army was Thursday planning to make “an important announcement”, state media said, after weeks of protests against al-Bashir’s rule.

“The Sudanese army will issue an important statement soon. Wait for it,” a television anchor said, without giving further details.