Biden Calls for Restoration of Power to Civilian Government in Sudan
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US President Joe Biden condemns what he called the 'military takeover of power' in Sudan and the violence against peaceful demonstrators.
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US President Joe Biden calls for the restoration of authority to the civilian government in Sudan.
Today, US President Joe Biden called on the coup perpetrators in Sudan to restore authority to the civilian government in the country, stressing that "The United States will continue to stand with the people of Sudan and their non-violent struggle."
"Leaders and organizations from around the world, including the African Union, Arab League, European Union, International Monetary Fund, Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and World Bank have come together to condemn the military takeover in Sudan and violence against peaceful demonstrators," Biden said in a statement.
The US president continued, "Our Message to Sudan’s military authorities is overwhelming and clear: The Sudanese people must be allowed to protest peacefully and the civilian-led transitional government must be restored."
Biden urged "Sudan’s military leaders to immediately release all those detained and restore the institutions associated with the transitional government."
UN Security Council called for the return of civilian government
Earlier in the day, the UN Security Council called on the military authorities in Sudan to "return the civilian transitional government to leadership."
The Security Council unanimously adopted a statement expressing deep concern about the army's seizure of power in Sudan, calling for the immediate release of all the detainees by the military authorities.
