Friday, September 24, 2021

SAPAA Statement on Sudan Coup Attempt

"We have closely monitored events in Sudan, and we are alarmed by the news of an aborted military coup in Khartoum. We strongly condemn any attempt to reverse the Sudanese people's march toward full civilian rule. We stand in solidarity with Sudan’s civilian-led transitional government which was born out of the struggle and the sacrifices of the people of Sudan to achieve Freedom, Peace, and Justice.

We recognize the difficult economic conditions experienced by the common Sudanese people, and the many political challenges facing the transitional government. However, the path towards democracy and full civilian rule should never be jeopardized or reversed by military interventions. Unfortunately, the history of Sudan is full of such reckless and disastrous interference with the democratic process with devastating consequence for the people of Sudan.

We call on all partners of the transitional government (military and civilian) to rededicate themselves to the path of a fully democratic transition and intensify their efforts to complete formation of all remaining governance bodies stipulated in the Constitutional Document. The people of Sudan have suffered for too long and they deserve no less.

The US government has sent a clear and strong message condemning any attempt to seize power and warning any party that threatens the democratic transition in Sudan. We applaud the swift and firm stand of the administration.

We will continue to monitor events on the ground, voice our solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Sudan, and demand action from the transitional government partners to fulfill the promise of the revolution.

With Care,

Sudanese American Public Affairs Association"

https://www.sapaa.org/