Sudan mediators propose 2 transition councils: protest leader

Sudanese mediators facilitating talks between the army rulers and protest leaders have proposed the country have two transition councils, with one led by generals overseeing security, a protest leader said Sunday.

The mediators' apparent proposal comes as talks over forming an overall governing council remain deadlocked, with the existing military council and protest leaders offering differing visions, after president Omar al-Bashir was deposed last month.

"There is a proposal (from the mediators) to have two councils, one led by civilians and the other by military," said Omar al-Digeir, a senior opposition leader and member of the umbrella protest group the Alliance for Freedom and Change.

"The (new) military council (which will also include civilian representatives) will be looking at issues concerning the security aspects of the country," he told AFP.

The "exact job description" of both the councils has yet to be decided, he said.

"No final decision has been taken yet."