(Ecofin Agency) - • Kamil Idris dissolves cabinet, keeps ministry secretaries in charge of operations
• Announces plan to disband militias, support businesses, and restore state control
• Sudan faces economic crisis with GDP down 23.4% and inflation at 176%

Sudan’s new Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has dissolved the sitting government and instructed Secretaries and Undersecretaries to continue managing daily operations until a new administration is appointed. The announcement followed his swearing-in and was reported by the Sudan News Agency on June 1, 2025.

Idris took the oath of office on May 31 before General Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Chief of the Armed Forces. In a televised address, he stated, “I am fully aware of the heavy responsibility upon my shoulders, and I am committed to serving the people of Sudan with honesty and dedication.”

He outlined a political roadmap to restore the state’s authority, suppress rebellions, and disband armed militias. He also called on foreign supporters of armed groups to stop their involvement. The Prime Minister committed to improving Sudan’s ties with Arab and African neighbors and pledged to support small and medium-sized enterprises to help revive the economy. He emphasized the need for inclusive national reconciliation through dialogue, and for rejecting regionalism and racism.

Kamil Idris was appointed by constitutional decree on May 19, 2025, becoming the first civilian to assume the role since Abdalla Hamdok resigned in January 2022.

Tensions persist between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by General al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, with conflict ongoing since April 2023.

Sudan’s economic outlook remains dire. According to the International Monetary Fund, GDP contracted by 23.4% in 2024. Inflation reached 176%, and falling tax revenues have deepened the fiscal deficit. The country also faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than half the population at risk of famine and millions displaced.