Perthes did not respond to Burhan threats to expel him: UNITAMS

April 2, 2022 (KHARTOUM) – The UN mission for democratic transition assistance in Sudan known as UNITAMS denied statements attributed to its head in response to al-Burhan’s threats to expel him.

“Mr Volker Perthes made no statements or remarks in response to the statements of the Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereign Council,” reads a tweet by the mission spokesman on Saturday.

Some news outlets reported that the special had said his arrival or departure from Sudan does not depend on the will of al-Burhan but decided. by the United Nations.

“The statements attributed to Mr Perthes by some news websites are completely untrue,” the spokesman stressed.

Al-Burhan on Thursday threatened to declare Perthes persona non grata and expel him.

The statement comes after accusations made by al-Burhan and military officials of inference in Sudan’s internal political affairs and negligence of the core of his mandate peace implementation and elections.

Also, the foreign ministry reacted to a regular report he made to the Security Council saying they replied to his report and corrected the information provided to the UN 15-member body.

Perthes, in agreement with the military rulers, launched consultations with the political forces to prepare an intra-Sudanese dialogue that he would only facilitate.

In his briefing to the Council, he announced that the UNITAMS, African Union, and IGAD would launch the dialogue process soon.

(ST)