Credit: https://twitter.com/PMEthiopia /  Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed helped broker historic power-sharing deal with Sudan with the TMC, headed by Gen Adel Fattah Al Burhan in Khartoum Aug. 17, 2019.

By Gary Raynaldo       DIPLOMATIC TIMES

Sudan’s civilian pro-democracy movement and the ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) on Saturday signed a historic power-sharing agreement in the central African nation’s capital city, Khartoum, after weeks of political crisis and deadly violence following the overthrow of then-Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir in April.  Sudan’s capital was placed on lock down this Summer as paramilitary groups dismantled the many sit-in protest sites that sprouted up as Sudanese people call for an end to the military-led government. More than 100 people were  reported killed in violence. The violence began when security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters in Khartoum. Deadly violence gripped Sudan’s capital in the aftermath of the army overthrowing the authoritarian government of al-Bashir.  The deal was signed by Mohamed Hamdan “Hemeti” Dagolo  and Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan for the TMC, and Ahmed al-Rabie for the Alliance for Freedom and Change group of pro-democracy protesters. The prime ministers of Ethiopia and Egypt and the South Sudanese president were among regional leaders attending ceremony

Ethiopia PM Played Vital Role In Brokering Power Sharing Deal in Sudan

Credit: twitterpmethiopa /  Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (left) meets Chief of the Sudanese Transitional Military Council, Lt. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Sudan capital city Khartoum June 7, 2019. 

ETHIOPIA PM  Ahmed Called Upon Sudanese People To Be Custodians of Peace and Guardians of Dignity

In his remarks following the signing of the Sudan agreement, PM Abiy Ahmed called upon the people of Sudan to be the custodians of peace and the guardians of dignity as they work toward building a democracy.#PMOEthiopia pic.twitter.com/opnG9R9R6Z

— Office of the Prime Minister – Ethiopia (@PMEthiopia) August 17, 2019

U.S. Vows To Support Sudan Path To Democracy 

To the people of #Sudan, we congratulate you on today's signing of the Constitutional Declaration. The United States will continue to support you in your pursuit of a government that protects the rights of all Sudanese citizens and leads to free and fair elections.

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) August 17, 2019

Credit: https://twitter.com/PMEthiopia  /  Celebration in Khartoum, Sudan after landmark deal to share power.

United Nations Welcomes Sudan Power-Sharing Deal

“The Secretary-General warmly congratulates the Sudanese people on the occasion of today’s important signing ceremony of the documents on transitional civilian authority in the Republic of Sudan. He applauds the role of the African Union and Ethiopia in having mediated the Sudanese-led talks.  The Secretary-General looks forward to engaging with and supporting the transitional governing institutions. He reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to assist the transition process as it seeks to achieve the long-standing aspiration of the people of Sudan for democracy and peace. The Secretary-General also underscores the importance of paving the way for Sudan’s socio-economic recovery and setting the country on a path of sustainable development benefiting Sudan’s diverse and vibrant society. The UN stands ready to work with international partners and assist Sudan in this endeavour.”

-Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General