The Sudanese military ousted Omar al-Bashir last week, after four months of street protests against his 30-year rule marred by conflict, civil war and corruption. The military council has said it plans to rule for a maximum of two years as the country prepares for new elections. Some in South Sudan are concerned that al-Bashir’s departure will hurt their countries’ fragile peace deal, which al-Bashir helped broker. South Sudan declared independence from Sudan in 2011, following decades of civil war. Associated Press writer Sam Mednick in Juba, South Sudan, contributed to this report.

Source: Washington Post April 18, 2019 09:19 UTC