The release of the statement followed in-depth discussions by the PSC during which they condemned the military coup.
The African Union has warned Sudan’s Transitional Military Council that it has two weeks to hand over power to civilians or face suspension from the continental body.
While the military claimed that they had made the move to protect Sudanese civilians, their plan to cling to power for two years while attempting to form a comprehensive national government has been rejected by protesters, the international community, and regional organisations, including the AU. The refusal by the opposition to hold discussions with the military on a number of issues and their demand that only the transfer of power would be up for talks is thought to have prompted the AU statement.
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