Official signing of political, constitutional declarations marks beginning of transitional period in Sudan

President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit speaks during the signing ceremony of the political and constitutional declarations in Khartoum, Sudan, on Aug. 17, 2019. Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the opposition Freedom and Change Alliance on Saturday officially signed the political and constitutional declarations to mark beginning of the transitional rule in Sudan. (Xinhua/Mohamed Khidir)