Ministers, party leaders detained in apparent coup in Sudan - sources
People gather as fire and smoke are seen on the streets of Khartoum, Sudan, amid reports of a coup, on October 25, 2021, in this still image from video obtained via social media. RASD SUDAN NETWORK via REUTERS
Soldiers arrested most of the members of Sudan's cabinet and a large number of pro-government party leaders on Monday in an apparent military coup, three political sources said, throwing a fragile transition towards democracy into disarray.
Citing unidentified sources, Saudi-owned, Dubai-based Al Hadath said Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok had been placed under house arrest and military forces arrested four cabinet ministers, one civilian member of the ruling Sovereign Council, and several state governors and party leaders.
