The African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) has with immediate effect suspended the participation of Sudan in all AU activities following the d****y crackdown on civilian protesters that has k****d an estimated 108 people.
The Sudanese ministry of Health, however, says not more that 46 people d**d following the crackdown.
The Council said the suspension will persist until the effective establishment of a Civilian-led Transitional Authority, terming it the only way to allow the Sudan to exit from the current c****s.
Early in the week, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki strongly condemned the v******e that erupted on Monday, which led to d****s and several civilian i******s.
He called for an immediate and transparent investigation in order to hold those all responsible accountable. Faki had called on the Transitional M******y Council to protect the civilians from further harm.
The AU PSC had on April 30 issued a communique on Sudan, which demanded all Sudanese stakeholders to return to the negotiations urgently in order to arrive at an inclusive accord, which paves the way for a civilian- led Transitional Authority.
Furthermore, the Chairperson calls on all international partners to reinforce common efforts towards the immediate cessation of the v******e and rapid resumption of negotiations for a political settlement.
The m******y, which ousted Omar Al-Bashir following months-long protests over high food prices, had announced it was withdrawing a deal reached with the protesters and called for elections in nine months but later changed tune and said it was ready for unconditional negotiations.
