Agence France Presse published on 4 July 2022 an article titled "Sudan's Burhan Says Army Stepping Back for Civilian Govt."
Sudan's military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced on July 4 "the armed forces will not stand in the way" of a democratic transition.
Comment: The question arises whether the military is sincere about permitting a transition to civilian government or only buying time while it strengthens its position. Past actions do not offer much encouragement that this is a sincere offer.
