Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has appointed diplomat Dafallah Al-Haj Ali as acting prime minister, following the army's recapture of Khartoum. The appointment, which occurred weeks after the military's success in Khartoum, signifies a shift in the country's leadership structure.

Burhan, who chairs Sudan's transitional sovereign council, also approved the appointment of Omar Seddik, a current ambassador, as the new foreign minister. These appointments are part of a broader effort to stabilize the country following a prolonged period of conflict.

In March 2025, the Sudanese army successfully drove Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia from most of Khartoum after two years of devastating conflict. This conflict had divided the country into rival zones of control, causing significant disruption and instability.

The war initially erupted in April 2023 due to disputes over the integration of the army and the RSF. These forces had previously collaborated to oust civilians from a shared power arrangement established after the uprising that toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir.

In February, Burhan announced forthcoming changes to the interim constitution. According to military sources, these changes would eliminate references to partnerships with civilians or the RSF, consolidating authority solely with the army. Under the revised structure, the army would appoint a technocratic prime minister, who would then be responsible for appointing a cabinet.