Sudan: AU’s Support for New Sudan PM Sparks Uproar Among Political and Armed Groups

Port Sudan / Addis Ababa — The African Union’s (AU) cautious endorsement of Dr Kamil El Tayeb Idris as Sudan’s newly appointed civilian Prime Minister has been met with mixed reactions, drawing both applause and condemnation across Sudan’s political and military spectrum.

In a statement by AU Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on Tuesday, he praised the appointment as a potential step toward restoring democratic governance. Hailing Dr Idris’s selection as a “a step toward inclusive…