By BBCMore by this AuthorThe head of Sudan's military council has stepped down a day after long-time leader Omar al-Bashir was toppled in a coup. Defence Minister Awad Ibn Auf announced his decision in a broadcast on state TV on Friday. It comes after protesters refused to leave the streets, saying the coup leaders were too close to Mr Bashir. Mr Ibn Auf was head of military intelligence during the Darfur conflict. Mr Bashir has been indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over that conflict.

Source: Daily Nation April 12, 2019 20:03 UTC