Wed 27 October 2021:
Sudan has been suspended from all African Union (AU) activities after the country’s military deposed a civilian-led transitional government in a coup.
The African Union’s Political Affairs Peace and Security Department announced the suspension on Wednesday, as is typical in the aftermath of military coups.
The pan-African group stated in a statement that the suspension would last until the “effective restoration” of the transitional authority leading the country toward elections.
AUPSC decides to suspend the participation of the Republic of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective restoration of the civilian-led Transitional Authority; Welcomes the release of the PM; Calls for the immediate release of the ministers & civilian officials in detention pic.twitter.com/4uYOzMiLzc
— African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security (@AUC_PAPS) October 27, 2021
It came as the World Bank followed the US, announcement on Wednesday that it was suspending help to Sudan as a result of the widely condemned military coup.
Meanwhile, state oil firm employees and doctors indicated they will join a rising campaign of civil disobedience against the power grab organized by a coalition of unions.
Soldiers detained Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Monday, just over two years after the military deposed longstanding President Omar al-Bashir following major protests against his rule.
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan declared a state of emergency across the country, dissolving Hamdok’s transitional government and the Sovereign Council, a joint military-civilian power-sharing authority.
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