U.S. reiterates pledge to support Sudanese people’s demand for democracy

January 1, 2023 (KHARTOUM) – U.S. administration renewed its pledge to support the Sudanese people to establish democratic rule in Sudan.

Sudanese on the first of January commemorate the 67th anniversary of independence.

“I admire the courage of those Sudanese who have time and again demanded that their voices be heard and that their leaders deliver freedom, peace, and justice,”  said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement congratulating the Sudanese people on the occasion of independence day.

Blinken further welcomed the framework political agreement signed by the pro-democracy civilian and anti-coup groups on December 5, 2022.

“The United States re-affirms our support for this Sudanese-led process and encourages all parties to engage swiftly in good faith and meaningful dialogue to resolve outstanding issues,” he said.

“The United States will continue to stand with the people of Sudan and their struggle for democracy,” further stressed the U.S. top diplomat.

In a speech on the occasion of independence day delivered on December 31, the Sudanese army Commander in Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan renewed his pledge to hand over power to a civilian government.

Al-Burhan called on the Sudanese political leaders to reunite and expedite their efforts to lay the foundations and build the Sudanese state.

The UN mission supporting the democratic transition in Sudan, also, called on the Sudanese parties to prioritize the interest of the Sudanese people and the need for peace and stability.

UNITAMS called on “all Sudanese parties and stakeholders to reflect on the interests of their people, and to seriously engage in the endeavours of the political process to restore the path of civil and democratic transformation in a way that achieves the best interests of Sudan and satisfies the hopes and aspirations of its people”.

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