SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Radio Dabanga - Tensions between military and civilian governance in Sudan over USA bill

17/12/2020: Radio Dabanga - Tensions between military and civilian governance in Sudan over USA bill

 Radio Dabanga report that disagreements between the military and civilian components of Sudan’s government resurfaced over the US Congress’ bill called the Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 – which supports the democratic transition in Sudan and advocates tightening the monitoring of the Sudanese army, security forces, and intelligence services.

 The bill requires the USA State Department to submit a strategy that includes “an assessment of security sector reforms by the Sudanese government, such as demobilizing militias and fostering civilian control of the armed force”.

The bill has caused controversy within the Sovereign Council the role of the army in the country’s economic affairs will be challenged.

Chief-of-Staff Lt Gen Mohamed al-Hussein accused some Sudanese of trying to “bring in foreign laws and legislation,” adding that the army “is not a politicised group and does not seek power.”