United States secretary of state Antony Blinken has said that it is time to bring an end to military rule in Sudan.
In a statement on Monday, Blinken said their rule has undermined the democratic aspirations of the people of Sudan.
The US diplomat, however, welcomed the initiatives to settle the stalled political crisis after the coup and to restore a civilian-led transition. Also, he voiced Washington’s support for the efforts of the Trilateral Mechanism to facilitate constructive dialogue in Sudan.
“Time is of the essence to reach agreement on a new transitional framework and a civilian-led government to carry forward Sudan’s democratic transition,” he said.
He underscored that the formation of a new civilian-led government “is the key that unlocks resumption of international assistance”.
He said that the United States will continue to “reject military rule” and stands with the Sudanese demand for democracy.
In October last year, the Sudan military staged a coup against civilian leaders as they took over government.
Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ordered the dissolution of the government and declared a state of emergency, a move that sparked protests across the country as citizens demand the restoration of civilian government.
The general said his actions were justified to avoid “civil war” and stop political infighting.
The military takeover drew condemnation from across the globe.
Since then, Sudan has been under the leadership of a transitional military government.