Sudan military’s alliance with Islamists stokes fears of backslide to tyranny
Country faces existential crisis as army, while an obstacle to democracy, is seen as key to stability and economic progress
24 April 2022 - 17:02
Since Sudan’s military staged a coup six months ago many former allies of toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir have been allowed to rejoin the civil service while others have been freed from prison in an apparent push to form a government and reassure donors...
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