KHARTOUM: Sudan’s ruling military and the pro-democracy movement have signed a political document that is part of a power-sharing deal meant to end the country’s deadlock after weeks of stalled talks.
The two sides representatives from the military council and the Forces for Declaration of Freedom and Change, which represents the protesters signed a so-called political declaration, one of two documents that are part of the deal.
The other document, a constitutional declaration, is likely to be signed within days.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday in the country’s capital, Khartoum, and representatives of both sides shook hands.
The signing is a key step in the country’s transition after months of street protests that prompted the military to oust autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir and take over the country in April.
