The military overthrew the Sudanese government on 25 May 1969 in a coup d'état led by Gaafar Nimeiry. The SCP gained influence in the new administration, and SCP policies, such as those pertaining to regional autonomy for the south, were adopted by the Nimeiry government.
On May 25, 1969, the military overthrew the Sudanese government in a coup led by Gaafar Nimeiry. The Sudan Communist Party (SCP) gained power within the new administration and adopted policies of the SCP, including those related to regional autonomy for the south, under the Nimeiry regime.