SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources - US names veteran diplomat Donald Booth as envoy for Sudan
12/6/19: Multiple sources - US names veteran diplomat Donald Booth as envoy for Sudan
CNN, by Jennifer Hansler
Reuters
The United States on Wednesday named veteran diplomat Donald Booth as its envoy to Sudan amid an international push for a peaceful transition after the overthrow of former President Omar al-Bashir.
Booth, a retired US ambassador who has extensive experience in Africa, served as U.S. special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan during the Obama administration.
Booth "will lead US efforts to support a political solution to the current crisis that reflects the will of the Sudanese people," according to the State Department.
"His appointment demonstrates that the United States has a firm commitment to the Sudanese people and efforts to advance a peaceful political solution," spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said.