Sudan: African Union to Suspend Sudan Military Over Coup

16 April 2019

Addis Ababa / Khartoum — The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has called on the Sudanese army to hand over power to a civilian government within two weeks: if it fails to do so, it will block the country's membership to the AU. The council deplores the suspension of the Constitution and the arrest of former president Omar Al Bashir.

In an unprecedented move the Peace and Security Council of the regional body (AUPSC) adopted a statement condemning the military coup yesterday as it is convinced that the "military take-over is not the appropriate response to the challenges facing Sudan and the aspirations of its people".

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