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No Civilian Rule, No Aid - U.S. Tells Sudan Government

The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs and the Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, who are currently visiting Sudan, have strongly condemned the use of disproportionate force against protesters, and stressed that the U.S. will not resume the currently suspended assistance to the Sudanese government without the restoration of a civilian-led government.

Washington has pressured Sudan to end violence against anti-coup protesters and restore a civilian-led government. In a statement via the US Embassy in Khartoum, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, and newly appointed Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, David Satterfield, say that after meeting with a wide cross-section of Sudanese civil society, they "share the deep concern of the Sudanese people about the disruption of the democratic transition".

As part of broader international punitive measures, the U.S. halted U.S.$700 million (€623 million) in emergency assistance since the military coup in October. Anti-coup protests have rocked Sudan after the military ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

A pro-democracy group of medics has said that at least 72 people were killed -- including many by live rounds -- during a clampdown by security forces. More than 100 prosecutors also announced that they would stop work to protest security forces' violations against protesters, according to Reuters news agency.

Sudan: Sudanese Protesters Insist On End to Military Rule

CFR, 26 January 2022

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Sudan: 'No U.S. Aid to Sudan Until Civilian Govt Restored'

Dabanga, 20 January 2022

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Sudan: U.S. Won't Resume Aid Without Civilian Government

DW, 20 January 2022

Washington has pressured Sudan to end violence against anti-coup protesters and restore a civilian-led government. Demonstrators, judges and prosecutors have condemned a crackdown… Read more »
Sudan: UN Calls On Sudan's Military to End Its Killing of Protesters

VOA, 18 January 2022

The U.N. human rights office has condemned what it says is the brutal, disproportionate use of force by Sudan's security forces against peaceful protesters, many of whom reportedly… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Urged to Stop Unnecessary Use of Force Against Protestors

UN News, 18 January 2022

Authorities in Sudan must immediately halt unnecessary and disproportionate use of force against protesters, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, calling for those… Read more »
Sudan: EU - Appeals to Sudan Junta for Restraint 'Fall On Deaf Ears'

Dabanga, 18 January 2022

Following the killing of at least seven demonstrators, and injury to more than 100 others, by security forces suppressing the January 17 March of Millions in Khartoum, the High… Read more »
Sudan: Journalists Network - 'Stop Crimes Against Humanity in Sudan'

Dabanga, 18 January 2022

The Sudanese Journalists Network has made an "urgent call for an international solidarity campaign to stop the crimes against humanity committed by military forces and militias in… Read more »
Sudan: Military Arrests, Assaults Journalists Covering Protests

CPJ, 18 January 2022

Sudanese authorities must immediately release all detained journalists and stop arresting and assaulting members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Mourns Killed Protesters, Enters Two-Day 'Comprehensive Strike'

Dabanga, 19 January 2022

Anger and sadness prevailed throughout Sudan after seven demonstrators were killed and more than 100 were wounded during the March of Millions on Monday. The country witnessed an… Read more »