UNSC calls on Sudans military to end coup and restore civilian rule as six Sudanese envoys fired by de facto leaders
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed âserious concernâ over Sudanâs military takeover and called for the release of detained officials. Earlier, the countryâs self-proclaimed leaders sacked six Sudanese diplomatic envoys
âThe members of the Security Council call upon Sudanâs military authorities to restore the civilian-led transitional government,â reads the UNSC statement.
Also on rt.com Flights to and from Khartoum suspended in wake of military coup, 3 Sudanese ambassadors in Europe defectThe UNSC also called for the immediate release of all Sudanese officials detained by the military since the coup began earlier this week, and asked all parties involved âto exercise the utmost restraint,â refrain from violence, and respect the principles of democracy.
The statement comes as six Sudanese envoys â" the countryâs ambassadors to the US, the EU, China, Qatar, France, and the head of mission in Geneva â" were fired by the countryâs military, apparently in response to their rejection of the coup. The decision was announced late on Wednesday, two days after the power takeover on October 25.
Also on rt.com Sudan suspended from African Union until civilian-led government is restored following military coupSudanâs Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday that all the decisions issued by senior general Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan were illegal and that the ambassadors who rejected the military coup were âthe legitimate representatives of the government of Sudan.â
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