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.”
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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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@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
Apr 15, 2023 at 9:23pmWeb