Sudan releases 47 military prisoners and 230 civilians

Khartoum said it released 47 military prisoners according to the general pardon that was issued by the Sudanese president Omar El-Bashir on 21st June.

The government will also ease the penalty period for nearly 230 civil prisoners on the 11th anniversary of Omar El-Bashir's assumption to the power.

On this occasion, a high level official delegation from Ethiopia headed to Khartoum toady in the framework of serious steps to revive Sudanese - Ethiopian relations.