Due to differences over security reforms and other concerns, Sudanese civilian groups and the ruling junta missed the deadline of Tuesday to establish a transitional administration led by civilians.
A new prime minister and other members of a civilian-led administration were to have been introduced on Tuesday, according to a timeframe agreed upon by the parties.
The parties’ failure to agree on a definitive transition agreement on April 1 and April 6 as a result of differences over the fusion of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with the army caused the deadline to expire.
According to a report on the Al-Intibaha website, the negotiations were apparently suspended for one day for more deliberations by a joint committee of the military and RSF that was formed to tackle controversial matters.
Meanwhile, the RSF has reportedly sent “about 14 armoured vehicles” to Khartoum “in anticipation of any emergency”, Paris-based Sudan Tribune news site reported.
Citing an unnamed RSF official, Sudan Tribune said that the vehicles were stationed in Zurq locality on the border with Libya, and were on their way to Khartoum, “as part of RSF’s plans to deploy its forces in the city”.
Recently, the Sudanese army and the RSF have started assembling their forces in the capital.
There are concerns that there may be clashes between the army and the RSF as a result of disagreements between Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the military chief, and Gen. Hamdan Dagalo (Hemeti), the deputy leader of Sudan and commander of the RSF.