KHARTOUM – Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Thursday ordered the release of four ministers detained since he led a military power grab last week, state-run television said. The releases came as the army said the formation of a new government was “imminent”. “The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces has ordered the release of Hashem … Read more
KHARTOUM – Sudan’s army said Thursday the formation of a new government is now “imminent”, following last week’s military takeover which triggered international condemnation and mass anti-coup protests. General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan — Sudan’s de facto leader since the 2019 ouster of autocratic president Omar al-Bashir — last week dissolved the government, detained the civilian leadership … Read more
ROME – UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Friday that Sudan’s military must show “restraint” toward protesters, following deadly clashes between security forces and demonstrators in recent days. “Tomorrow there is a manifestation that is announced,” Guterres told journalists ahead of the G20 summit in Rome. “I urge the military to show restraint and not to … Read more
