SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Reuters - U.S. urges Sudan's military to step aside, make way for civilian-led transition

18/4/19: Reuters – U.S urge Sudan’s military to step aside, make way for civilian-led transition, by Lesley Wroughton

The US State Department called on Sudan’s military to step aside and make way for a peaceful civilian-led transition.

“The will of the Sudanese people is clear: it is time to move toward a transitional government that is inclusive and respectful of human rights and the rule of law,” department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said in a statement.

A senior State Department official said U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Makila James would hold talks in Khartoum over the weekend, to assess the situation on the ground.