Sudan’s military council signs political accord with opposition groups

Sudan’s ruling military council and an opposition coalition signed a political accord on Wednesday as part of a power-sharing deal.

The final version of the agreement, which was reached earlier this month, was signed in Khartoum in the presence of African mediators following a night of talks.

The deal is meant to pave the way for a political transition in Sudan after military leaders ousted former president Omar al-Bashir in April following weeks of protests against him.

Ethiopian mediator Mahmud Dirir said Sudan needed to overcome poverty and called for the country to be taken off a US list of states that support terrorism, Reuters reported.