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 – A Sudanese lawyer representing civilian leaders detained in the country’s military coup last week said Monday their whereabouts is unknown and that they are in a “dangerous legal situation”. A week ago, soldiers detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, his ministers and civilian leaders who had been heading Sudan’s democratic transition following the 2019 overthrow of autocrat … 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
UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council on Thursday demanded the release of detained civilian leaders and the restoration of the civilian-led transitional government in Sudan. In a press statement, the members of the Security Council expressed serious concern about Monday’s military takeover in Sudan, the suspension of some transitional institutions, the declaration of a state … Read more
