UNSC calls on Sudan’s army commanders to restore civilian-led transitional government

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has expressed serious concern about the military coup in Sudan and called for the country’s army commanders to restore the civilian-led transitional government.

Sudan’s military ousted the civilian-led government on Monday, detaining Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and members of his cabinet. The Council expressed concern at the military’s decision to declare a state of emergency in the country and called for the immediate release of all those detained, noting the return of Prime Minister Hamdok to his residence.

The Council also called on parties to exercise maximum restraint while emphasizing the importance of full respect for human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.

Council members urged all stakeholders to engage in dialogue without preconditions in order to enable the full implementation of the Constitutional Document and the Juba Peace Agreement, which underpin Sudan’s democratic transition.

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