On October 26, local time, the Sudanese coup entered the second day. Roads in the capital Khartoum and other places were blocked, shops were closed, and telephone calls were interrupted.
On the same day, Burhan, the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, said that a new civilian government would be formed to manage the country.
Once the relevant institutions are established, the state of emergency will be cancelled.
Internet and communication services will gradually resume.
Burhan stated that the action was to "correct the transitional process," not a "military coup."
After the sudden change in the situation in Sudan, large numbers of protesters continued to demonstrate in the streets.
It is reported that conflicts broke out between soldiers and protesters on the streets, resulting in at least 10 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
On October 26, US State Department spokesperson Price stated that the United States intends to continue to provide humanitarian assistance to Sudan, although the United States has stopped providing economic assistance after the military coup in Sudan.
Price said at the press conference: “We have always distinguished between bilateral aid and humanitarian aid. The latter aims to support the people. In this case, it refers to the people of Sudan. The current suspension of aid does not include humanitarian aid. assistance."
The United States previously condemned the seizure of power by Sudanese soldiers and announced that it would freeze the country's economic assistance worth 700 million U.S. dollars.
(Making Yueziyan)
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