Sudan government detains over 40 military officers planning coup

On Tuesday, almost 40 officers were arrested for ir role in a failed coup attempt in Sudan. According to Sputnik, quoting Al Jazeera, a Sudanese government officer told about arrest of 40 policemen in Khartoum, Sudan's capital. Sudanese army thwarted coup attempt by using tanks to block several ros leing to parliament building.

According to al-Mayeen, tanks blocked ros to Khartoum's Omdurman Bridge, near parliament building. A military coup was attempted, and military intelligence tracked those who attempted coup on Tuesday. y h been watched for a long time and were apprehended as soon as y took ir first real steps toward staging a coup citing a high-ranking military source, Sputnik reported.

Arrest of high-ranking commanders 

Over three dozen troops, including high-ranking commanders, have been arrested, according to official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to brief media. He did not provide any ditional information, only stating that a military statement would be released soon. Footage of troops and armoured vehicles stationed to major highways and crossros in Khartoum h gone viral on internet. military hequarters and or government buildings in city have also been beefed up in terms of security. A member of sovereign council, Mohammed Hassan al-Taishi, described effort as a 'foolish and poor option.'

coup attempt was blamed on remnants of al-Bashir government, according to Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who described it as an attempt to sabotage Sudan's democratic transition. He said that effort underscored necessity for a comprehensive, clear and transparent examination of transition during an emergency Cabinet meeting televised on state-run television.

Sudan's shaky path to democracy

Sudan has been on a shaky path to democracy since Al-Bashir was deposed by military in April 2019, after four months of widespre demonstrations. Al-Bashir's ministration, which was associated with Islamists for deces, has tried to stifle ideologues in military and or security services for deces. In 1989, an Islamist-backed military coup brought Al-Bashir to power. A combined civilian-military government presently governs country. As it attempts to rebuild country's shattered economy, attract much-needed international help and provide democracy it promised, transitional government has been under growing pressure to stop conflicts with rebel groups.

(Inputs from ANI/ AP News)

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