Sudan Troika Welcomes Military's Move Toward a Civilian-Led Govt

The Sudan Troika - Norway. UK, U.S. - has welcomed the statement by a number of Sudanese civilian and military stakeholders, reaffirmation their committment to a civilian-led government in the country's transition to democracy. The three countries further urged a strong women representation in the new government.

Coup leader and head of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, General Abdelfattah El Burhan, announced in a televised speech on July 4, 2022 that the military would no longer participate in the dialogue facilitated by the AU-IGAD-UNITAMS Trilateral Mechanism.

The armed forces would withdraw from the government, following the formation of a new government of technocrats by Sudan's political forces and other national groups. form that would complete the tasks of the transitional period.

The Troika said that it is vital that upon agreement among civilian parties to form a transitional government, the military fulfils its stated commitment to withdraw from the political scene.

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The National Assembly of the Republic of Sudan.

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