Sudan’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, dissolved the country’s caretaker government late Sunday, the state news agency SUNA reported.
The move came just a day after Idris was sworn in as Sudan’s first prime minister since the 2021 military coup.
The decision signals a major shift in leadership as Sudan grapples with a protracted war between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
SUNA did not say when a new Cabinet would be named, but the dissolution could mark the start of a broader political reorganization.
Idris was appointed by army chief and de facto head of state Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Fighting between the military and the RSF has killed thousands, displaced millions and pushed the country toward famine.
In his inaugural address, Idris vowed to remain neutral, saying he would “keep an equal distance from all political factions.” He also pledged to prioritize stability, security and Sudan’s long-term recovery.
The RSF, which has been locked in a bloody conflict with the military since April 2023, said earlier this year it would form a rival government with allied political factions — a move that risks further fracturing Sudan’s fragile governance.
The country has been without a functioning civilian government since the coup, and international mediators have repeatedly called for a unified transition.
Idris has not yet outlined his plans for a new administration.