Military Coup attempt in Sudan thwarted, Prime Minister missing

Two weeks after soldiers staged a successful coup in Guinea to topple the government of Alpha Conde, some military men have attempted to stage a coup to take over power in Sudan, Northeast Africa.

However, according to a report by Al Jazeera, based on local media accounts, the coup attempt by the soldiers in the Sudan military’s armoured corps was unsuccessful.

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Reports from the capital Khartoum and nearby Omdurman say there has been intense military activity, and the main bridge across the River Nile has been closed.

AFP news agency reports that the location of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok remains unknown after the attempt on Monday, and the plotters had tried to take over the state media building.

It was gathered that solidarity songs are now being played on radio stations in the country’s capital, Khartoum.

Sudan authorized have disclosed that some suspects have been arrested for taking part in the failed coup, but the leader of the soldiers who attempted the act remains unknown.

Video on social media appears to show armoured vehicles on city streets, and the AFP news agency reports that traffic now appears to be flowing smoothly in central Khartoum.

According to Reuters news agency, military spokesman Mohamed Al Faki Suleiman says the interrogation of suspects will soon begin.

Two years ago, President Omar al-Bashir, the country’s long-term ruler, was toppled. A power-sharing agreement then established a government involving the military, civilian representatives and protest groups.