The military takeover in Sudan came just as the U.S. envoy to the region left Khartoum. Now, the U.S. is trying to figure out a way to salvage a transitional government.
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After overthrowing dictator Omar al-Bashir in 2019, Sudan's joint civilian-military transitional government seemed to be stabilizing the nation. Monday's coup took American officials by surprise.
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There's been an apparent coup in Sudan. The military has seized power, dissolved the government and arrested the prime minister. Two years ago, a revolution ousted longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir.