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UNSC calls on Sudan’s military to end coup and restore civilian rule, as six Sudanese envoys fired by de facto leaders

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed “serious concern” over Sudan’s military takeover and called for the release of detained officials. Earlier, the country’s self-proclaimed leaders sacked six Sudanese diplomatic envoys “The members of the Security Council call upon Sudan’s military authorities to restore the civilian-led transitional government,” reads the UNSC statement. Also on rt.com Flights […]

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Major Sudanese tribe ends crippling port blockade as it supports military coup, regional media reports

The Beja tribe, which had been blockading Port Sudan since September, has ended its siege of the country’s main seaport in support of a military coup which took place on Monday, according to regional TV. Saudi-owned, Dubai-based al-Arabiya TV reported on Wednesday that the Beja tribe had stopped their protest at Port Sudan. The group […]

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Flights to and from Khartoum suspended in wake of military coup, 3 Sudanese ambassadors in Europe defect

All flights into and out of Sudan’s capital Khartoum have been suspended until October 30, its airport has announced. The move came as three Sudanese ambassadors announced their defection in the wake of a military coup. “The Civil Aviation Authority issues a pilots bulletin (NOTAM) suspending all incoming and outgoing flights from Khartoum International Airport, […]

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Sudanese general al-Burhan confirms ousted PM is being kept at his own house for his ‘safety’ after military detained politicians

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Sudan’s top general, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has confirmed he is keeping ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok at his own house, claiming it is for the politician’s “own safety.” The statement from the military leader comes after speculation about the location of Hamdok and other detained politicians, who were […]

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Major Sudanese tribe plans to end port blockade in support of military coup, as doctors and academics go on strike against it

The Beja tribe, which had been blockading Port Sudan since September, has said it will withdraw in support of the military, according to regional TV, while doctors and academics have vowed to strike against the coup. On Monday afternoon, the Al-Hadath TV channel reported that Sudan’s Beja tribe had announced that it would end its […]

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Sudanese PM Hamdok placed under house arrest, several senior officials detained in suspected military coup – reports

Several ministers of Sudan’s interim government have been detained by the military, and PM Abdalla Hamdok is under house arrest, reports claim. It comes amid rallies by pro-military protesters and supporters of civilian rule. With tensions between supporters of the military and interim government flaring up in the past several days, Al-Hadath TV reported that […]

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Sudanese police use tear gas as pro-military protesters try to block key roads in Khartoum 

Pro-military protesters blocked roads and bridges in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum on Sunday, but were dispersed by police, as tensions mount between supporters of the generals and interim government backers.   Early in the day, demonstrators built barricades to cut off major roads and bridges in the city of more than 5 million. The Mec Nimr Bridge, […]

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WATCH massive crowds flood Khartoum streets as rival demonstrations are held in Sudanese capital over transitional govt

Thousands have taken to the streets of Sudan’s capital of Khartoum as rival demonstrators gathered to support both military and civilian forces vying for power during a tense transition period for the nation. Supporters of Sudan’s transitional government held a massive march on Thursday, as rival pro-military protesters staged their own rally outside the presidential […]