Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has allegedly stepped down ▷ Kenya News

Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir has reportedly stepped down following months of street protests across the country calling for his resignation.

This is according to unconfirmed reports from the Sudanese government officials who also indicated consultations were underway to form a council to facilitate smooth transition.

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Omar Al-Bashir has been the ruler of the African country for over three decades. The protests calling for his resignation started when government decided to hike price of bread. Photo: CBC.
Source: UGC

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State-owned Sudan TV had on Thursday, April 11, morning announced the country's armed forces would deliver an "important statement" without giving details.

"The Sudanese army will issue an important statement soon. Wait for it," a news anchor at the Sudan TV, which broadcasts in Arabic language, announced.

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TUKO.co.ke understands the angry protests that culminated to the end of Al-Bashir's three-decade rule started in December 2018 following the government tripled the price of bread.

The situation escalated when the aggrieved Sudanese citizens on April 8 decided to take their anti-Al-Bashir demonstrations to Central Khartoum, prompting security forces to intervene.

Protests calling for resignation of President Omar Al-Bashir have been going on for months in Sudan. Photo: Aljazeera.
Source: UGC

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The security officers lobbed teargas at the protestors who had gathered right outside the Defence Ministry, but the situation only got worse.

Al-Bashir's troubles could be worsened by the fact that he is also still wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Source: Tuko.co.ke