Sudanese military to reinstate PM Abdalla Hamdok, release political prisoners: Report

The leader of one of Sudan's main political parties has revealed that the country's military intends to reinstate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and release all political detainees as part of a deal.

Sudan's military plans to reinstate Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and release all political detainees under a deal to end weeks of deadly unrest, the head of one of the country's main political parties told Reuters on Sunday.

A source close to Hamdok said he had agreed to the deal to stop the bloodshed but the civilian coalition that shared power with the military previously said it opposed any talks with the "putschists" and called for protests to continue on Sunday.