Sudan activists to impose civilian power

Sudanese Professionals Association, which has been enhancing protests, announced  news conference at 1700 GMT on April 21 outside the army complex, inviting foreign diplomats. The Association promises to propose their own civilian council to facilitate transition of power from military. #UPDATE Sudanese protest leaders announce plans to unveil a civilian body to take over from…

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Russia-Turkey support UN Libya action plan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu have reaffirmed their commitment to assist Libyan conflict settlement the Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said. The agreement was reach during a telephone conversation on April 18. Russian, Turkish top diplomats agree to aid Libyan conflict settlement https://t.co/54jvJZsoar© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS pic.twitter.com/aFmuyYCDVq — TASS (@tassagency_en) April…

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US-UK diplomatic efforts in Libya

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke with UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt  need of peace and stability in Libya as “global priority“. Both top diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to continued diplomatic efforts in Libya aiming at return to political process. .@SecPompeo spoke with UK Foreign Secretary @Jeremy_Hunt. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continued diplomatic efforts in…

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Trump and Haftar discussed need for peace

White House informed that President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with  Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar and discussed “ongoing counter terrorism efforts and the need to achieve peace and stability in Libya.” The telephone call took place on April 15, Monday, however it was announced by the administration only by the end of the week. Commander Haftar has…

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MEPs condemn Cameroon use of force

Cameroon authorities must end the use of force against the political opposition, say Members of the European Parliament in a resolution adopted on April 17 in Strasbourg plenary. "We need to continue our humanitarian support. At the same time we will continue to push for the respect of human rights in Cameroon and to ask…

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Gen.Al-Burhan promises civilian rule

The new head of Sudan’s transitional military council said on April 13 that a civilian government would be established after consultations with opposition forces and promised that the transitional period would last for a maximum of two years. A civilian government would be established in Sudan after consultations with opposition forces, according to the new…

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Italy against military intervention in Libya

Italian Prime minister Giuseppe Conte (pictured)  said any foreign military intervention in Libya would not resolve the conflict in its former colony, warning that it might trigger a refugee exodus across the Mediterranean. “A military option cannot be a solution,” Conte told daily Il Fatto Quotidiano newspaper in an interview published on April 13. Italy says…

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EU supports Sudanese demand for civilian leadership

“For months, the people of Sudan have peacefully and with determination called for change” says the statement of the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini on the situation in Sudan. “As underlined by the Chairperson of African Union Commission in his statement today, a military council does not provide the answers and breaches the principles of the…

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Sudan demands civilian leadership

Incumbent President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir was overthrown and arrested in a coup d’état by the military, but protesters came to the streets demanding the army the peaceful transition of power to civilians. #Sudan’s brave people have called for change, but it must be real change. A military council ruling for 2 years is not…

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