Sudan transition deal delayed, protesters march against talks

FILE PHOTO: Sudan's Sovereign Council Chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan disembarks from a plane as he arrives at the Juba International Airport, in Juba, South Sudan January 12, 2023. REUTERS/Jok Solomun/File Photo

KHARTOUM (Reuters) -The head of Sudan's army said on Thursday he remained committed to a plan for a new transition towards elections, despite disputes over the integration of a paramilitary force that have twice delayed the signing of a final deal.

The agreement, which provides for the formation of a civilian government and is strongly supported by the international community, is meant to end a political vacuum that followed an October 2021 coup.