A political transition agreement between Sudan's military and a pro-democracy coalition is expected to be signed Saturday, a top African Union diplomat said early Friday.
Mohammed el-Hassan Labat's announcement came just hours after the Sudanese military claimed it thwarted an attempted military coup.
The transition agreement sets up a joint sovereign council that will rule for a little over three years while elections are organized.
The deal is meant to break the political deadlock that has gripped the country following the overthrow of autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in April.
Ethiopian mediator Mahmoud Dirir told reporters that the political declaration will be "debated on, discussed and signed at the same time."