The international community continues to push for de-escalation.
In Sudan On Thursday, November 4, the leader of the military coup, General Abdel Fattah Burhan, ordered the release of four ministers from the now ousted government.
The Associated Press reports this with reference to the state news agency SUNA.
It is noted that the Minister of Information and Culture Hamza Balul, the Minister of Communications Hashim Hasabel-Rasul, the Minister of Trade and International Cooperation Ali Gedu and the Minister of Youth and Sports Youssef Adam should be released from arrest.
At the same time, a lawyer ousted officials Moez Khadra told reporters that the legitimate ministers remain in custody for now.
In total, there are about a hundred officials and political leaders among those arrested during the coup. Detained Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok is under house arrest. Despite this, he is allowed to negotiate with the UN and international diplomats.
The international community continues to insist on de-escalation that could return Sudan to the path of democracy. The UN Human Rights Council intends to hold an emergency meeting on the situation in the country on Friday, November 5.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a phone call on Thursday, called on Burhan to take action to resolve the “political crisis in Sudan and the immediate resumption of constitutional order and transition.”
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken also spoke with Burkhan and Hamdok on Thursday and called for an immediate resumption of the Sudanese civilian government.
“The Secretary of State called on General Burkhan to immediately dismiss all politicians detained since October 25 and return to a dialogue that will return Prime Minister Hamdok to office and resume civilian rule in Sudan,” the US State Department said.
It was reported that on Monday, October 25, in Sudan, at dawn, unknown military units arrested several political figures, including Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok. A state of emergency has been declared in the country.
Khartoum airport was closed and international flights were suspended. The network and most of the phone lines are down. It is known that the Central Bank employees went on strike, and doctors across the country refuse to work in military hospitals, except in emergencies.
Thousands of people also took to the streets of Khartoum and Omdurman , chanting : “Give it up, Burkhan!”, “Revolution, revolution” and “It is impossible to move back.” During the protests, security officials shot at least 11 peaceful protesters and injured 170 others.
Ali Agab, a prominent Sudanese human rights lawyer, said he had heard reports that security forces recognized protesters from photographs. made during the demonstrations, and forcibly detained them.
“Due to the fact that the connection is almost completely cut off, it is difficult to know how many people are missing or are being held in secret prisons,” – says the material.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that our citizens refuse to visit Sudan, and those in the country avoid crowded places and stay in a safe place.
