After 30 years of power, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was overthrown and arrested, BBC News reported.

During the speech, broadcast by the state television channel of the country, bin Auf said that the army decided to exercise supervision during the two years of the transition period, after which elections would follow.

He also stated that a state of emergency was declared for a period of three months.

"I announce as minister of defence the toppling of the regime and detaining its chief in a secure place," Mr Ibn Ouf said in a statement.

The protests against the now ousted president of the country Omar al-Bashir, who began to rule in 1989, have lasted for several months.

Note that the army also announced the closure of airspace for a period of 24 hours.