Month: October 2021

The World Bank has announced the suspension of all aid to Sudan, and has halted decisions on any new operations in the country after the military seized power in a coup in Khartoum on Monday.

Protests continued in Khartoum and the states following the military coup on Monday, while main roads and bridges in the capital remain blocked by military forces. New nationwide Marches of the Millions are planned for Saturday. Sudanese holdout rebel leaders, ambassadors, and communities abroad all condemned the overthrow, while eastern Sudanese leaders seem to welcome …

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The African Union (AU) has suspended Sudan from participation, until the return to civilian-led authority, and condemns “the unconstitutional change of government” as “an insult to the common values and democratic standards of the AU.” The Sudan Troika (USA, UK, and Norway) and Switzerland have announced their continued recognition of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and …

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Large protests entered their second day after Sudan witnessed a coup at dawn yesterday when the Sudanese military detained Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and other civilian members of the government, announced a State of Emergency, disbanded the Sovereignty Council, and effectively seized power. According to the latest estimates, at least seven protestors have been killed.

Since the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan took power through a military coup yesterday at dawn, reactions condemning the power grab have started to flow. Sudan’s Ministry of Information said that the coup constitutes a crime and called for the immediate release of the kidnapped Prime Minister …

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