Sudan leader Al-Bashir was deposed by the military

The Sudanese President Al-Bashir was deposed by the military. The Ministry of defence confirmed in Khartoum. A transitional government will now run for two years, the Affairs of the state.

In Sudan, the military has assumed Power. The Sudanese defence Minister, Awad Ibn said in a televised speech, the current President Omar Al-Bashir has been arrested. The armed forces would now pass for a transitional period of two years, the Affairs of the state.

Previously announced by the Sudanese secret service to release all political prisoners from detention. A specific date was not named. The news Agency AFP quoted Sudanese activists claim that hundreds in connection with the protests against Al-Bashir detained protesters were already free. Last weekend alone, more than 2000 people had been detained.

The Sudanese foreign Minister, Awad Ibn has announced the resignation of Al-Baschirs on TV.

tens of thousands of people have been protesting for months against the rule of Al-Baschirs. Triggered the demonstrations due to price increases for food and other everyday Goods, which in turn is linked to the severe economic crisis. Over time they were increasingly opposed the authoritarian head of state.

Al-Bashir was a military coup about 30 years ago. It is made for the violent death of millions of people in Darfur, the Nuba mountains and other conflict regions in the Sudan and in South Sudan responsible. By the International criminal court he is wanted for genocide warrant. Many States have outlawed the Sudan under his rule.

In February imposed Al-Bashir, a state of emergency, dissolved his government and the Federal States, and declared that he would resign as head of the party in government. This is the situation is not defused.

cheers on the streets of Khartoums, after the resignation of Al-Baschirs was known.