A protester flashes the victory sign, as others block a road during a protest, in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 24, 2019. The United Nations' top huma...
A protester flashes the victory sign, as others block a road during a protest, in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 24, 2019. The United Nations' top human rights official is urging Sudan's military rulers to allow her office to investigate a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
A Sudanese supporter of the military council, holds a placard during a sit-in against Ethiopian mediation, outside the Ethiopian embassy, in Khartoum,...
A Sudanese supporter of the military council, holds a placard during a sit-in against Ethiopian mediation, outside the Ethiopian embassy, in Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Sudan's military rulers refused to agree on Monday to the Ethiopian proposal for a power-sharing agreement with the country's pro-democracy movement, a top general said, in comments that could worsen a volatile standoff with the protesters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Sudanese riot policemen, take their positions as they clash with protesters during a protest, in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 24, 2019. The United Na...
Sudanese riot policemen, take their positions as they clash with protesters during a protest, in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 24, 2019. The United Nations' top human rights official is urging Sudan's military rulers to allow her office to investigate a deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
A Sudanese supporter of the military council, shouts slogans during a sit-in against Ethiopian mediation, outside the Ethiopian embassy, in Khartoum, ...
A Sudanese supporter of the military council, shouts slogans during a sit-in against Ethiopian mediation, outside the Ethiopian embassy, in Khartoum, Sudan, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Sudan's military rulers refused to agree on Monday to the Ethiopian proposal for a power-sharing agreement with the country's pro-democracy movement, a top general said, in comments that could worsen a volatile standoff with the protesters. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
Protesters throw stones toward the riot police during a protest, in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 24, 2019. A top Sudanese general is criticizing an E...
Protesters throw stones toward the riot police during a protest, in Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, June 24, 2019. A top Sudanese general is criticizing an Ethiopian roadmap aimed at bringing back the ruling military council and protest leaders to negotiations, in comments that could heighten the standoff with the pro-democracy movement that offered its approval to Addis Ababa proposals. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A leading Sudanese opposition figure says the African Union and Ethiopia have joined forces in renewed efforts to mediate the crisis in Sudan and bring the ruling generals and protest leaders back to the negotiating table.
Sadek al-Mahdi, who heads the Umma party, told reporters on Wednesday that Ethiopia and the AU plan a joint proposal on how to break the impasse.
Earlier, Ethiopia and the AU tried to mediate separately in Sudan's crisis, which erupted after the military's ouster of longtime President Omar al-Bashir.
The Umma party is part of an alliance representing Sudanese protesters who demand the military hand over power to civilian rule.
Al-Mahdi has criticized the protesters over calls for mass demonstrations on Sunday, the anniversary of a 1989 coup that brought al-Bashir to power.
