- UN has welcomed the recent agreement signed between military and civilian leaders in Sudan. The agreement was signed in the capital Khartoum after months of negotiations.
UN has welcomed the recent agreement signed between military and civilian leaders in Sudan. The agreement was signed in the capital Khartoum after months of negotiations. Last year’s military coup reversed the transition. It is hoped that the agreement will establish a new constitution.
The UN Secretary General António Guterres, reassured the support of the Trilateral Mechanism including the UN mission in Sudan, the African Union (AU), and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to go forward in the process. He expressed the hope that the agreement will lead to the return of a civilian-led transition of the country and urged the people of Sudan to expediate the work on the next phase of the transition and solve all outstanding issues to achieve a lasting, inclusive political settlement. He also urged transitional authorities to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of all Sudanese, irrespective of their ethnic, religious or political background.
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The deal consists of two phases. As the first step, it will form a new two-year civilian transitional authority led by a prime minister chosen by the coalition of civilian leaders. The second step will see public consultations over transitional justice, and military and security reform. It will also discuss the agreement made earlier over demilitarizing the restive Darfur region.
