The blueprint proposes that a general hold the presidency for the first 18 months of a three-year transition, with a civilian taking over for the rest. “Today we can say that our revolution has embarked on the right path in achieving our goals,” said north Khartoum resident Somaiya Hassan. The feared paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces, who have been widely blamed for last month’s violence, appeared to be confined to base. Crowds beat tin cans and plastic water bottles as they marched along the capital’s main avenues chanting revolutionary slogans. Often we felt our revolution had been hijacked, but today we can celebrate our victory.”

Source: The Guardian July 05, 2019 08:03 UTC