After the 2019 ceasefire and formation of the military-civilian government, things had been calm, however, recent developments have broken the temporary peace that had settled over Sudan. On Monday, 25th October, Sudanese General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan ordered government dissolution and declared a state of emergency. 

The acting Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok was taken under house arrest. He was later released, while civilian ministers were detained. Additionally, 6 Sudanese ambassadors were sacked, although it appears that the U.S ambassador of Sudan has refused to step down from his post and continues to negotiate with the United States. 

The military takeover has triggered a nationwide strike; shops have been closed down; people have come down on the streets protesting for the restoration of the civilian government and the release of the civilian government officials along with the activists who have been detained. Consequently, the military government has been found to order nationwide internet shutdown.

There have been massive anti-military protests and thus far, 11 protestors have been killed, inciting countrywide outrage and evoking grand demonstrations against the military takeover by activists. Civilians have appeared to be making barriers against soldiers, to which the military government responded with violence, targeting protestors with live ammunition and tear gas. The civilians have proclaimed that they will no longer agree to the 2019 constitution of power sharing and will not compromise after the military takeover.

Many organizations have frozen their aid supplies to Sudan, while President Biden has stated that he stands with the peaceful protests in Sudan. The African Union has suspended Sudan from all African Union activities until the restoration of civilian rule and has commented that the military takeover was unconstitutional and that they strongly condemn it. While negotiations have been taking place between Sudan and the UN, General Burhan is facing international pressure from the organization, as well as the African Union and the European Union, who all have shown concern over recent events. 

The UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia continue to support Sudan and the military regime borne under violence. 

The U.S ambassador hopes for peaceful negotiations between the military and civilians, and for the restoration of the civilian government. The UN has reminded General Burhan that as the current head of the government, he is responsible for the safety of the Sudanese citizens and for the security of their rights. Currently, the Sudanese military regime continues and so do the civilian protests in Sudan .