Sudan's top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday said distrust between transition partners began after the Juba peace agreement and the decision to oust the government of Abdalla Hamdok was taken in order to avoid civil war, accusing political forces of incitement against armed forces.

Burhan said he was keeping ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok at his own house. He told a news conference in Khartoum that Hamdok was safe and kept away "for his own safety."

The armed forces gave "all possible concessions possible" to meet the expectations of Sudanese people regarding a civilian government, said Burhan.

A prime minister will be appointed and a sovereign council and cabinet will be formed but with real representation from all states, he added.