Sudanese Generals Tender Resignations from TMC

Three members of Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council (TMC) resigned on Wednesday, but their resignations have not been officially accepted, according to a statement from the group. Lt.-Gens. Omar Zain al-Abideen, Jalal al-Deen al-Sheikh and Al-Tayeb Babakr Ali Fadeel were the three who stepped down. The resignations came after protest leaders called for a million-strong march to take place on Thursday, one of the demands being that the three generals be fired and placed on trial for their role in a government crackdown that led to the deaths of dozens of protesters. Also on Wednesday, opposition figures, protesters and the TMC agreed to form a committee to resolve their disagreements. The TMC, led by Lt.-Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan and set to govern Sudan through a transition period of up to two years, is facing pressure by protesters to transfer power to civilians. On April 11, following months of anti-government protests, the army forced strongman Omar Al-Bashir to resign after 30 years in power.