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UN Warns against Obstructing Political Settlement in Sudan

The United Nations, Sudanese civil society and Western countries have warned supporters of the regime of Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir against obstructing a political settlement in the country. They strongly rejected an attack on the Bar Association in Khartoum, considering it an attempt to sabotage the planned political process.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 5, 2022

Bashir's Supporters Warn Burhan, Demand Expelling UN Envoy in Sudan

Several thousand supporters of the ousted Sudanese President , Omar al-Bashir, and the disbanded National Congress Party (NCP) gathered outside the UN Integrated Transition Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) headquarters, demanding the expulsion of its president Volker Perthes. They warned the head of the Sovereign Council, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 30, 2022

Sudanese Parties Close to Reaching Agreement on Civilian Government

The Sudanese are expecting an imminent agreement to form a civilian government, with a civilian president and prime minister. The current head of the Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, is likely to be named commander-in-chief of the army, and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Sudan’s Burhan Lifts State of Emergency from Coup

Sudan’s leading general lifted a state of emergency Sunday that was imposed in the country following the October coup he led. The decision by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of Sudan’s ruling sovereign council, came hours after the Security and Defense Council, Sudan’s highest body that decides on security matters, recommended…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 30, 2022

UN Envoy Decries Sudan Violence after 2 Killed in Protests

The UN envoy for Sudan on Sunday decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters who once against took to the streets of the capital to denounce an October military coup. Hundreds of people marched Saturday in Khartoum, where security forces violently dispersed the crowds…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022

UN envoy decries Sudan violence after 2 killed in protests

The U.N. envoy for Sudan has decried the killing of two people in a violent crackdown against pro-democracy protesters

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

UN: Sudanese Must Engage in Dialogue to End Crisis

All Sudanese parties must find a conducive environment to facilitate intra-Sudanese talks as time is short for Khartoum to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis, the UN special envoy for Sudan. Volker Perthes told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that the number of Sudanese facing acute hunger…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 25, 2022

US threatens sanctions on Sudanese blocking democracy return

The United States is urging rapid progress from military to civilian rule in Sudan and threatening sanctions on anyone impeding the country’s transition to democracy

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Sudan's Political Forces to Hold Dialogue after Eid el-Fitr

The UN-African tripartite mechanism has set May 10 to start the second phase of the comprehensive dialogue between Sudan’s civilian and military parties, but excluding the dissolved National Congress Party. The tripartite mechanism includes the United Nations, the African Union (AU), and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The dialogue…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 28, 2022

Sudan Frees Ex-officials in Effort to End Political Impasse

Sudanese authorities released two outspoken former government officials from prison, lawyers said Wednesday, part of trust-building measures amid efforts to end the country’s political impasse. Sudan was plunged into turmoil after an October military coup upended its short-lived transition to democracy after three decades of repressive rule by former president…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 27, 2022