Steve HermanApr 15, 2023
An apparent coup attempt in #Sudan as the Rapid Support Forces, amid clashes with the army, claim control of the presidential palace, Khartoum international airport and the army chief’s residence.
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“Escalation of tensions within the military component to direct fighting is extremely dangerous,” says the US ambassador to #Sudan, John Godfrey. “I urgently call on senior military leaders to stop the fighting.”
Apr 15, 2023 at 11:38amWeb
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US Secretary of State Blinken says he's "deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence between the RSF and the #Sudan army. "We urge all actors to stop the violence immediately and avoid further escalations or troop mobilizations and continue talks to resolve outstanding issues."
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Statement on #Sudan from Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary-general.
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Joint statement on #Sudan from House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-NY) and Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX).
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Spokesman for the #UN secretary-general says António Guterres has just spoken to the chairperson of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, regarding #Sudan and “they agreed to coordinate their efforts to work towards an immediate deescalation of the crisis.”
Show threadSteve HermanApr 15, 2023
More telephone diplomacy today by the #UN secretary-general regarding #Sudan.
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At least 30 people killed and hundreds wounded in the fighting in Khartoum, #Sudan, according to #UN officials, reports NY Times.
Show threadSteve HermanApr 16, 2023
“I urge General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan and General Mohamed Hamdan Degalo to take active measures to reduce tensions and ensure the safety of all civilians,” says Secretary of State Blinken in an updated statement on #Sudan.
Show threadElizabeth AlcinoeApr 16, 2023
@w7voa Like that's going to work.
Show threadElizabeth AlcinoeApr 15, 2023
@w7voa It's looking really bad.
Show threadAlicia OpolskiApr 15, 2023
@w7voa hi
Show threadGoldaApr 15, 2023
@w7voa oh god those kids and people worked so hard just to get undercut about 3 years ago. We need to change the way we talk about "countries" that do this kind of thing - those govts should lose recognition
Show threadJeff KornApr 15, 2023
@w7voa what does acting have to do with violence