Sudan's military and a coalition of civilian parties have signed a political agreement, but there's still a lot of skepticism about whether it will truly lead to a transition to democracy.
Sudan's military and civilian leaders are seen at the signing ceremony of a political framework agreement in Khartoum, Sudan, on Dec. 5. Photo: Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua via Getty Images
Al-Burhan has struggled ever since to form a government that enjoys domestic and international support. A tripartite mechanism was established consisting of the UN, African Union and Intergovernmental Authority on Development with the goal of brokering an agreement that would see a return to civilian rule.On Monday, al-Burhan signed what was described as a framework agreement with civilian parties and called for the formation of a civilian government.
The Sudanese Armed Forces “shall be subject to the institutions of the Transitional Authority and shall not be used against the Sudanese people, nor shall they interfere in political affairs," the agreement added. It remains to be seen if they will change course, particularly after the agreement received international backing, including from the U.S., EU, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt.What they're saying:
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