Two sources from the government of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok told Reuters that talks to end Sudan's political crisis following last month's coup have reached a "semi-deadlock" because the military has rejected to return to a path of democratic transition. 

Citing the two sources, Reuters reported that the military has strengthened restrictions on Hamdok, who was placed under house arrest following his government's dissolution on Oct. 25.

How did the situation evolve?

Earlier, the Sudanese Army confirmed that the formation of the new government is "imminent".

On his account, Armed Forces Commander-in-chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has lately stated that Sudan's new Prime Minister will be a technocrat, but no candidates have yet been identified.

A high-level Arab League delegation will arrive, on Saturday evening, to Khartoum in an attempt to resolve Sudan's crisis.

In an earlier statement, the Arab League said Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit picked Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General, to lead a high-level Arab League delegation to Sudan.

The statement went on to say that the delegation plans to meet with Sudanese leaders from various components to address the current “political crisis” in light of signed international agreements which govern the transitional period.

On Oct. 25, Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency and announced the dissolution of the Sovereign Council and the government.

Al-Burhan then announced the dissolution of the Sovereignty Council and the government and called for elections in July 2023.

Simultaneously, Sudan has witnessed a wave of nationwide protests amid calls for a civil disobedience campaign against the military coup. Meanwhile, Sudanese police confronted the protesters, leading to the deaths of 12 people, according to the independent Central Committee for Sudanese Doctors.