The Central Doctors Committee of Sudan announced on its Facebook page that three people have died from gunfire, while more than 80 have been injured in the events taking place in Sudan on this Monday.
The Chairman of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, declared a state of emergency across the country, dissolved the Sovereignty and Council of Ministers, froze the work of the Empowerment Committee, and tasked the general directors of the ministries with running affairs. He also announced the suspension of some articles of the constitutional document, although he affirmed the commitment to most of its articles and adherence to the Juba Peace Agreement.
In a televised speech broadcast by state television, Al-Burhan stated that the army took these steps to protect the revolution and the country, promising to form a new government. He added that the divisions have formed a serious warning that threatens Sudan, emphasizing that what the country is going through has become a real danger.
**Series of Arrests**
It is worth noting that the country experienced a series of arrests at dawn that included not only ministers but also leaders from several parties, including the Forces of Freedom and Change, among them Yasser Arman and Faisal Mohammed Saleh, an advisor to the Prime Minister.
**Taken to an Unknown Location**
Additionally, the head of Hamdok’s office revealed in a phone call with Al-Arabiya that the Prime Minister was taken to an unknown location after a military force attempted to pressure him into legitimizing the events and arrests occurring in the country, but he refused to comply.
Simultaneously, clashes occurred around the military general command headquarters in the capital between protesters and security forces.
**Calls to the Streets**
Earlier, the Forces of Freedom and Change and the Professional Association called upon all citizens to take to the streets and denounce the arrests or any attempt at a military coup. Meanwhile, the doctors’ and bankers' unions announced a general strike and civil disobedience.
These dramatic developments come after weeks of rising tension between the military and civilian components that have been leading the government in Sudan since the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir. The intensity of this tension has escalated since the attempted coup that occurred last September, with both sides exchanging accusations and holding each other responsible for the ongoing economic and political crises.
