Tue 26 October 2021:
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was ousted in a military coup, is returning home, Al Hadath broadcaster reported, citing sources.
According to the broadcaster, servicemen are escorting him.
Earlier, the chairman of the transitional Sovereignty Council of Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said at a press conference that Hamdok was at his, al-Burhan’s, home and everything was fine with him. Al-Burhan also said that Hamdok would be able to return to his own home when the situation calms down and he was no longer threatened.
UN Chief Condemns Military Coup
Earlier on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday reiterated his call on the Sudanese military leadership to immediately release Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and condemned the forceful takeover of power in Sudan.
“I once again strongly condemned the forceful military takeover of power in Sudan, and I urge, of course, all stakeholders to exercise maximum restraint,” Guterres said in a press briefing. “The Prime Minister and other officials that were unlawfully detained must be released immediately.”
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