The Sudanese people resist the coup, as they do not want to return to military rule. The civilian forces called for civil disobedience and refusal to cooperate with the coup organizers.

The economic activity of the Sudanese army: The Sudanese army engages in a lot of economic activity, in clear violation of its basic military mission. These activities began with the establishment of the Military Economic Corporation during the time of Jaafar Nimeiri. During the Al-Inqaz era, economic activity reached its peak with the establishment of the War Industries Corporation as a unit affiliated with the army in 1993. Currently, the army owns or manages about 250 large and medium-sized companies, the largest of which are Zadana Company and Al-Jiyad Company, with an annual revenue of about 2 billion dollars.

The army's economic activity extends beyond military industries, as the army not only manufactures and trades military products such as ammunition, firearms, artillery, combat vehicles, civilian and military aircraft, and electro-optical and telecommunications equipment, but also trades in gold, other minerals, marble, hides, livestock, and gum arabic. It also controls 60% of wheat imports. The armed and security forces also oversee a large part of telecommunications companies, banks, water distribution, contracting, construction, real estate development, aviation, transportation, tourist facilities, household appliance production, pipes, medicines, powders, and textiles.

These companies are not subject to the Ministry of Finance's jurisdiction, nor do they contribute funds to it. The Prime Minister Hamdok announced that 80% of them are not subject to the Ministry of Finance's jurisdiction. Furthermore, they do not pay taxes, as they were exempt from taxes until at least 2019.

Composition of the Sudanese army and its allied militias: The regular forces were essentially a light infantry force in 1991, supported by specialized elements. Operational control extended from the General Staff headquarters in Khartoum to the six regional commands (Central, Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern, and Khartoum). Each regional command was organized on a divisional basis. Thus, the Fifth Division was in Al-Obeid in Kordofan (Central Command), and the Second Division was in Khashm.