Xinhua News Agency, United Nations, October 28 (Reporter Shang Xuqian) The UN Security Council issued a media statement on the 28th, urging the Sudanese military to immediately release detained civilian officials and restore the transitional government led by civilian officials.
The statement said that the members of the Security Council expressed serious concerns about the Sudanese military's military takeover of Sudan on the 25th, the detention of leaders of the transitional government Prime Minister Hamduk and other leaders, the suspension of some transitional institutions, and the declaration of a state of emergency.
The statement said that the members of the Security Council took note of the news that Hamduk had returned to their homes and called on the Sudanese military to immediately release all detained persons; called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, avoid violence, and emphasize the importance of fully respecting human rights; Call on the Sudanese military to restore the transitional government led by civilian officials in accordance with the constitutional documents and other basic political transition documents; call on all stakeholders to engage in unconditional dialogue to ensure the full implementation of the constitutional documents and the Juba peace agreement.
The statement said that the members of the Security Council show solidarity with the Sudanese people and are willing to support efforts to achieve the democratic transition in Sudan, believing that any attempt to disrupt the democratic transition process will endanger the security, stability and development of Sudan.
Council members reiterated their firm commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity, and firmly supported the efforts of regional and subregional organizations.
The Sudanese political arena has faced serious divergence recently.
Military leaders demanded a reorganization of the government, while some government officials accused the military of planning to seize power.
On the 25th of this month, the Sudanese military declared a state of emergency, disbanded the Sovereign Council and the Transitional Government, and removed all governors from their posts.
The Office of the Prime Minister of the Sudan Transitional Government issued a statement on the same day that Hamduk was "kidnapped" from his residence in Khartoum.