Sudan army chief relieves ambassadors to China, EU and US after coup: reports
- Sudan top general relieved six Sudanese ambassadors from their posts, Sudan state TV said Wednesday
- Decision includes Sudan’s ambassadors to US, EU, China, Qatar, France and the head of Sudan’s mission to Geneva
Following the military coup in Sudan, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has relieved six ambassadors – including the country's envoy to China – of their duties, according to reports.
The Sudanese ambassadors to the European Union, United States, China, France, Qatar and the head of the Sudanese mission in Geneva were deposed, Sudan state television and Al-Arabiya reported late Wednesday.
A number of Sudanese diplomats had condemned the military takeover and expressed their solidarity with Sudanese demonstrators resisting the coup.
“We reiterate our unwavering commitment and full support to the struggle of the Sudanese people for freedom, peace and justice and the transition process to establish a permanent democratic system in the country,” the Sudanese ambassadors to Belgium, France, Switzerland, China, South Africa, Qatar, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates said in a joint statement published by the Sudan Tribune.
The military took power in the East African country on Monday after the political situation worsened.