Sudan army quells Khartoum mutiny

Addis Ababa, January 15, 2020 (FBC) -Sudan’s army has quelled a rebellion by former elite troops loyal to ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.

Shooting broke out on Tuesday in the capital Khartoum and the city’s airport was briefly closed amid the clashes.

The violence was sparked by a row over severance pay for officers in a much-feared intelligence agency that is being overhauled, the government said.

Two soldiers were killed and four were injured in the unrest, the worst since Bashir was overthrown last April.
Sudan has been jointly run by military generals and civilian leaders since August.

A senior member of the ruling Sovereign Council, Gen Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti, accused former intelligence chief Gen Salah Gosh of orchestrating the rebellion.

Gen Gosh’s whereabouts are unclear, with speculation that he fled Sudan after Bashir was toppled.

Source: BBC