SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Multiple sources - US envoy: Anti-democratic transition actions in Sudan put U.S. support at risk

30/9/2021: Multiple sources - US envoy: Anti-democratic transition actions in Sudan put U.S. support at risk

• Sudan Tribune

• Radio Dabanga

U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, warned that actions against the civilian-led government in Sudan will put US support at risk.

In a meeting with Prime Minister Abdallah, Feltman condemned the failed coup attempt, underscoring that such attempts might lead "the Congress to stop supporting Sudan," said Hamdok’s office.

"It is important for the two parties to realize that their cooperation is crucial for a smooth transition and for Sudan to maintain its place within the international system, which reached after hard efforts," said Feltman, according to the statement.

In December 2020, the US Congress passed the "Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020", which aims to tighten oversight of the Sudanese security and intelligence forces, including an assessment of the security sector reforms which should lead to militias’ merging with the regular army and strengthening civilian control of the military sector.