SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Independent – Sudan military rulers fire rebel diplomats as they struggle to gain international recognition
The Independent report that Sudan’s military leader Abdulfattah al-Burhan dismissed six Sudanese ambassador after they publically challenged the military coup: those in the US, EU, France, China, Qatar and the UN Mission.
Observers suggest that despite being a symbolic gesture, the ambassadors’ rebellion could further embarrass al-Burhan and the military who seem desperate for international recognition.
Over 30 Sudanese diplomats in and outside Sudan condemned the military’s takeover in a joint statement. The foreign ministry said on that the dismissed ambassadors “are the sole legitimate representatives of Sudan,” and al-Burhan’s decisions are not legal.
These statements are mostly intended to show the world how unpopular the coup is, according to western officials, but “also gives a glimpse of hope for activists pushing against the military power grab at home.”