Turkey, Qatar express 'concern' over coup in Sudan
The Sudanese military has arrested civilians in the transitional government and seized power.
Turkey and Qatar both called for de-escalation in Sudan Monday following a coup in the African country.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a press release, “We are deeply concerned with the news regarding the coup attempt in the Sudan,” and called on Sudanese leaders to respect the country’s transition to democracy.
“We underscore our strong expectation that all sides in the Sudan adhere to the commitments within the framework of the Constitutional Declaration and refrain from disrupting the transition process,” read the statement.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry issued a similar statement, calling for peace in the country. It read, “The State of Qatar affirmed that it is following current developments in Sudan with concern, calling on all parties not to escalate, contain the situation, allow for the voice of reason to prevail, and work in the interests of the brotherly Sudanese people to achieve stability, justice, and peace.”
