Sudan's al-Bashir appoints defence minister as 1st vice-president

Newly-appointed Sudanese first vice president Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf (L) takes the constitutional oath at the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, Sudan, Feb. 24, 2019. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday appointed Awad Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf as first vice-president and defence minister. (Xinhua/Mohamed Khidir)