Sudan's Burhan sacks central bank governor

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has sacked central bank governor Hussain Yahia Jankol, his office said on Sunday. Borai El Siddiq, who is one of Jankol's deputies, has replaced the outgoing governor, Burhan's office said in a statement. The reason for Jankol's sacking was not immediately clear.

Sudan's military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has sacked central bank governor Hussain Yahia Jankol, his office said on Sunday. Borai El Siddiq, who is one of Jankol's deputies, has replaced the outgoing governor, Burhan's office said in a statement.

The reason for Jankol's sacking was not immediately clear. Sudan has been mired in turmoil since a military conflict erupted between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in mid-April.