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Two Sudan rebel leaders arrested after meeting Ethiopia PM: sources

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Two Sudanese rebel leaders were arrested early on Saturday, opposition sources said, shortly after meeting visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is trying to mediate in a crisis threatening a transition to democracy.

Abiy had on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying to agree steps toward democracy after the worst bloodshed since the overthrow in April of President Omar al-Bashir.

The Ethiopian premier visited days after Sudanese forces stormed a protest camp outside the Defence Ministry in Khartoum where demonstrators were demanding civilian rule. Dozens of people have been killed since Monday.

Read more at: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-politics/two-sudan-rebel-leaders-arrested-after-meeting-ethiopia-pm-sources-idUSKCN1T90BO

Related: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-48566045