“We agreed today to the urgent restoration of a constitutional system through a democratic, political transition owned and led by the Sudanese themselves.” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi as he addresses a summit of African leaders in Cairo
Egypt and representatives from several other African nations agreed on"the need for more time" for Sudanese authorities and political actors"to implement peaceful, organised and democratic transition measures," Egyptian presidency said.
Egypt and representatives from several other African nations agreed on "the need for more time" for Sudanese authorities and political actors "to implement peaceful, organised and democratic transition measures," it said in a statement. "We agreed today into the urgent restoration of a constitutional system through a democratic, political transition owned and led by the Sudanese themselves," said Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi, who currently chairs the AU.
The participating countries also said they would help Sudan tackle cross-border crime including arms and human trafficking in order to maintain "regional stability."Sudanese activists were holding nationwide protests on Tuesday to press the military to hand over power to a civilian authority after the overthrow of president Bashir earlier this month.
Bashir, who ruled Sudan for 30 years, was forced from office on April 11 after four months of protests led by the Sudanese Professionals Association, a group of private unions that is demanding a full and immediate transfer of power to a civilian council.
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