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Sudan’s Minister of Defense dies of heart attack: Army spokesman
A Sudanese flag is seen waving as protesters chant slogans during a demonstration. (File photo)

Sudan's minister of defense, Lt Gen Jamaleldin Omar, has died of a heart attack in South Sudan, where he was taking part in peace negotiations between the government and armed movements in Juba, a spokesman for the Sudanese army said early on Wednesday.


Omar was a member of the Sovereign Council that took power under a 39-month power-sharing deal with a civilian government after the toppling of former president Omar al-Bashir.


source: Reuters