Sudan's military and a faction of the pro-democracy group on Monday signed a political framework deal to end the political impasse and create a transitional civilian rule.

The agreement was signed by the Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and by multiple civilian groups – notably the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC).

The initial deal pledges to establish a new, civilian-led transitional government to guide the country to elections and offers a path forward in the wake of Sudan's stalled transition to democracy.

The agreement also stipulates that the military will form part of a new “security and defence council” under a prime minister. The agreement also vows to unify Sudan’s armed forces and impose controls on military-owned companies.

In response to the signing of the agreement, the pro-democracy Resistance Committee leaders called for demonstrations against the agreement.

The military seized power in Sudan in a coup on 25 October 2021 that toppled a joint military-civilian administration and derailed a delicate democratic transition that began after the 2019 removal of Omar Al Bashir.  The FFC was the military's partner in that transitional government.

Since then, the capital Khartoum and other cities have been witnessing protests demanding a return to civilian rule