Sudan's al-Bashir appoints defence minister as 1st vice-president

Newly-appointed Sudanese prime minister Mohamed Tahir Ayala (L) takes the constitutional oath at the presence of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (1st R) at Presidential Palace in Khartoum, Sudan, Feb. 24, 2019. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday appointed Mohamed Tahir Ayala as prime minister. (Xinhua/ Mohamed Khidir)