According to Saudi-owned broadcaster Al Hadath TV, military forces placed civilian Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok under house arrest after besieging his home.[12] Industry Minister Ibrahim al-Sheikh, the governor of Khartoum, Ayman Khalid and Information Minister Hamza Baloul were also taken into custody.[12][2] Also arrsted was member of the ruling Sovereign Council, Mohammed al-Fiky Suliman, and Faisal Mohammed Saleh, a media adviser to the prime minister.[3]