A joint US-UK-Saudi-Emirati statement called for the restoration of the transitional government in Sudan, and the commander of the Sudanese army, Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, said that the army would form a new civilian technocratic government.

This comes as the country's political crisis has entered its second week, in the absence of indications of finding a solution that reconciles between the military leadership and the civilian forces that adhere to their opposition to the measures taken by the army chief.

Al-Burhan had overthrown the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok on October 25, and placed him under house arrest. This called on Western countries to stop hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Sudan.

The statement of the Quartet on Sudan affirmed its standing by the Sudanese people and its support for their aspirations towards a democratic and peaceful state, calling for the full and immediate restoration of the government and transitional institutions in Sudan with civilian leadership.

The statement added that the "October 30" protests demonstrated the extent of the Sudanese people's commitment to pushing forward the transition process in their country.

And the Axios website quoted US and Israeli officials as saying that US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken discussed the issue of Sudan in contact with Israel's Defense Minister.

The website added that Blinken asked Israel to urge the Sudanese army to end the military coup.

According to Axios, a delegation from the Israeli intelligence service (Mossad) visited Khartoum at the weekend for the purpose of fact-finding.

The head of the mediation delegation from the State of South Sudan, Tut Galwak, said that Al-Burhan promised to release the detainees within 24 hours.

Galwak added to Al Jazeera that the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese army showed great flexibility in negotiating.

technocratic government

Al-Burhan affirmed the armed forces’ keenness to protect the democratic transition in the country, complete the structures of the transitional period, and lead to free and fair elections that bring an elected civilian government that represents the aspirations of the Sudanese people.

Al-Burhan confirmed - during his meeting today, Wednesday, with the African Union's special envoy, Olson Abusanjo - that they are in the process of appointing a prime minister to form a civilian technocratic government.

Al-Burhan briefed the African Union envoy on the developments of the political situation in the country.

Brigadier-General Al-Taher Abu Haja, media advisor to Al-Burhan, confirmed - in statements carried by Sudanese TV - that the army leaders are studying all internal and external initiatives to achieve the national interest, and that they believe in the necessity of meeting the slogans of the "December Revolution" that was launched against the ousted President Omar al-Bashir.

"The formation of the government is imminent," he added, without providing any details.

Abu Haga stressed that the Army Commander-in-Chief is keen on the unity of the national ranks, and that national solutions are based in a manner that enhances consensus and achieves the consensus of all Sudanese.

He added that the deliberation over the past period is due to our keenness to find a treatment that is consistent with the correction strategy that was born after last October 25.


Hamdok conditions

On the other hand, Abdullah Hamdok's office said that the Prime Minister refuses to enter into any dialogue regarding his return except after the release of all detainees, and the return of all constitutional institutions to before last October 25, which is the date of the decisions of the army chief.

In the context, a military source confirmed to the Russian "Sputnik" agency that Hamdok has not yet agreed to hold a dialogue to form a new government in the country, referring to an upcoming meeting of the military component at the headquarters of the General Command of the Sudanese Army to determine Hamdok's political future.

The military source said, "Hamdok is facing strong pressure from the Central Council of the Forces of Freedom and Change for not agreeing to head the government again and adhere to the previous government."

On Tuesday, Bloomberg quoted Sudanese sources as saying that the civilian and military components are close to reaching a new power-sharing agreement.

The website added that one of the proposals under discussion is to give Hamdok greater powers, but under a new government that is more receptive to the army.

According to the same sources, according to the proposed agreement, the army will be responsible for the security and defense councils, but ministerial appointments still constitute a subject of contention between the army and politicians.

The leader of the "Forces of Freedom and Change - the wing of the Central Council," Fadlallah Barma, said that initiatives are taking place to bring the views of the Sudanese parties closer, adding to Al Jazeera that what he called "promising contacts with the military" will show results today, Wednesday.


meetings

On the other hand, the leader of the Forces of Freedom and Change - the National Charter Group and the head of the Sudan Liberation Army, Minni Arko Minawi, said that the actions of the Sudanese army commander, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, represent a coup, especially those related to the arrest of ministers and members of the dissolved Sovereignty Council.

Minawi added - during a press conference in Khartoum - that the military component pledged not to form any institutions until the completion of initiatives working to address the crisis.

Minawi also revealed meetings with Hamdok that may result in his return as prime minister, despite describing him as not being neutral in resolving differences between the components of the Forces for Freedom and Change coalition, stressing his refusal to return to the situation that was before last October 25.


international mediation

International mediations are heading to enter the heart of the political crisis, hoping to bring the parties together, in light of the continuing demonstrations rejecting the army's measures.

The United Nations and the United States have talked about their communication with regional and international parties interested in supporting the transition in Sudan to help the Sudanese people achieve their aspirations.

The European Union's envoy to the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, reiterated the European and African Union's rejection of the latest Burhan procedures.

Weber said - in an interview with Al Jazeera - that the European Union still supports Abdullah Hamdok as prime minister.

The US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, said that Washington is concerned about what happened on the 25th of last month, and what he described as the theft by the military authorities of the democratic transition in Sudan, during a meeting with the Washington Institute for Peace.

The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly, Clement Foley, expressed his concern about what he called the continuing violent repression of peaceful demonstrations, extrajudicial killings and the excessive use of force against protesters against what he described as the "military coup in Sudan".

The UN rapporteur called on the de-facto authorities to investigate reports of the use of force against peaceful protesters, and to listen to legitimate demands to return to the constitutional transition. He also called for the immediate and unconditional release of detained peaceful protesters.

Dozens of Sudanese demonstrated in several areas in the capital, Khartoum, on Tuesday evening, in rejection of Al-Burhan's measures.

The clips showed dozens of demonstrators in the streets of the Riyadh region and the Nasser extension area in Khartoum, amid anti-army slogans.

The security forces in Khartoum opened a number of bridges, and removed the barricades and barriers that the protesters had set up in the streets.

These measures were accompanied by calls by professional groups to continue civil disobedience and to strike.