New York - The UN Security Council (UNSC) on Tuesday strongly
condemned recent violence in Sudan and called for the immediate
cessation of violence against civilians, amid reports that security
forces killed dozens of peaceful protesters this month.
In a statement issued after a meeting in New York, the UNSC called
upon all stakeholders to continue working together towards a
consensual solution to the current crisis.
The statement emphasized the importance of respect for human rights
and of ensuring the full protection of civilians as well as
accountability and justice.
The members of the council took note of an announcement by Sudan's
Transitional Military Council (TMC) that the incidents will be
investigated.
The Security Council also encouraged UN Secretary General Antonio
Guterres to continue to support regional and international efforts to
facilitate and agree on a national transitional process.
A doctors' association has said security forces killed about 100
people and injured about 500 others during a crackdown on a mass
sit-in in Khartoum earlier this month, while the health ministry puts
the death toll at 61.
Sudanese protesters have been demanding that the TMC, which has been
in power since long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was deposed and
arrested in a peaceful military coup in April, hand power to a
civilian-led government.