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Sudanese
President Omar al-Bashir has been in power since 1989
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BBC reports Sudan's
President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, has left South Africa,
pre-empting a court ruling over an international warrant for his arrest.
The Pretoria High Court was due to decide whether he
should be handed over to the International Criminal Court which charged him
with the crimes.
Mr Bashir was in Johannesburg for an African Union
(AU) summit.
A news conference will be held in Khartoum upon his
arrival.
AFP reports Sudan said Monday President Omar al-Bashir
is flying home from South Africa, despite a court ordering him to stay as it
decides whether to order his arrest over alleged war crimes and genocide.
"President Bashir's plane took off from
Johannesburg and will arrive around 6:30 pm (1530 GMT) this evening,"
State Minister for Information Yasir Yousef told AFP by phone.
"Bashir
will address the crowds that will gather to meet him," he added.
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