Initial plans to had Defence Minister Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf head that body have been rejected by protestors who forced Al Bashir’s departure.

The Sudanese Professional Association that led months of protests against President Omar Al Bashir insist they won’t accept any transitional government headed by a military figure.

They say the military leadership of Sudan since independence in 1956 has caused at least five coups d’etats, two civil wars a genocidal struggle in Darfur and the secession of South Sudan

Determined to take the protestors on board, the military commanders are seeking a compromise transitional arrangement before making the special announcement that Sudanese have been awaiting since 5am today.

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This follows the fall of President Omar Al Bashir who is under heavy military guard at his official residence in Khartoum.

Sudan’s military and security chiefs are locked in deliberations about the composition of what they are calling a military council to replace President Omar Al Bashir pending elections.

The Sudanese Professional Association, whose months of street protests led to Al Bashir’s fall, has said it won’t accept anything but a new civilian administration.

Troops have been deployed at strategic spots around Khartoum where thousands of people have taken to the streets to celebrate Al Bashir’s departure.

They’re saying their protests will continue until Sudan gets a civilian government.

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