Biden Says Civilian-Led Government ‘Must Be Restored’ in Sudan
Arab World
Asharq Al-Awsat
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that the civilian-led transitional government must be restored in Sudan, affirming that "the United States will continue to stand with the people of Sudan and their non-violent struggle." In an official statement on the international response to events in Sudan, Biden leaders and organizations from around the world have come together to condemn the military takeover in Sudan and violence against peaceful demonstrators. "Today, the UN Security Council added its voice to this international chorus. Together, our message to Sudan’s military authorities is overwhelming and clear: the Sudanese people must be allowed to protest peacefully and the civilian-led transitional government must be restored," the statement read. Biden also called for the immediate release all those detained, demanding the restoration of institutions associated with the transitional government. "I believe all parties in Sudan can reclaim a shared vision for completing Sudan’s transition to democracy. The United States is committed to helping the Sudanese people achieve this goal. We believe strongly in Sudan’s economic potential and the promise of its future—if the military and those who oppose change do not hold it back," he noted. Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse protesters on Thursday who took to the streets for the fourth day in a row to protest against the latest measures taken by Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan who led a military takeover in the country.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3273341/biden-says-civilian-led-government-%E2%80%98must-be-restored%E2%80%99-sudan
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