democratic transition to civilian rule. and in fact, egypt is viewed in sudan as a strong supporter of the military leaders. that is what i heard from many sudanese people when i was there in khartoum after the former president bashir left power. it is viewed as a strong backer of the army generals. perhaps this is why the egyptian were cautious with the wording of the statement they issued yesterday. so they are just waiting to see how things are going to go and which party is going to have the upper hand. halal to go and which party is going to have the upper hand.— to go and which party is going to have the upper hand. how real is the threat that other _ have the upper hand. how real is the threat that other powerful _ have the upper hand. how real is the threat that other powerful backers i threat that other powerful backers in the region might end up having to p"°p in the region might end up having to prop him up? in the region might end up having to prep him up?— prop him up? actually that is a re prop him up? actually that is a pretty complicated _ prop him up? actually that is a pretty complicated question, l prop him up? actually that is a - pretty complicated question, because regional players, they do have... they do have a role in what�*s happening in sudan, according to