Intel: Saudi Arabia, UAE publicly reject Sudan’s coup
Washington is trying to bring its Middle Eastern allies into line with international efforts to revive the transition to democracy in Khartoum.
The United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates released a joint statement on Wednesday calling on Sudan’s military to immediately release those arrested in last week’s coup and to restore the country’s civilian-led transitional government.
The quartet also called on the military to lift its state of emergency and urged the country's leaders to restore “a genuine civil-military partnership for the remainder of the transitional period” until nationwide elections are held in 2023.
"Violence has no place in the new Sudan. On this point we encourage an effective dialogue between all parties, and we urge all to ensure that the peace and security for the people of Sudan is a top priority," the statement read.
Why it Matters: This is the clearest condemnation yet from Washington’s Gulf partners since Lt. Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Burhan seized power in Khartoum on Oct. 25.
