Today marks the first anniversary of the military coup carried out by the commander of the Sudanese army, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, in October last year.
Party entities, trade unions and resistance committees have called for protests to renew the call for civilian rule and democratic transformation.
He called on protesters to go to the presidential palace in central Khartoum and launch slogans against the military coup.
However, Sudanese authorities anticipated protests and tightened security measures in Khartoum, as they closed the bridges connecting the capital’s three cities and deployed military reinforcements in several areas.
In a statement he said he will try to protect the protesters, but urged them to avoid friction with the security forces and not to damage public and private property.
Meanwhile, joint international mediation and Western countries, including Washington, have urged the Sudanese authorities not to use violence against protesters. He said in a joint statement that the use of violence against protesters would undermine ongoing efforts to reach a political solution.
In the same context, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that decisive action should be taken against anyone who helps hinder the democratic transition in Sudan. He said in a statement that it is time to end military rule in Sudan, noting that Washington supports the aspirations of the Sudanese to establish a civilian government.
On this day last year, the army commander, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, overthrew the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, saying the step “was necessary to prevent the country from falling into chaos.”
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