Khartoum. Feb.2 (Darfur24) On Tuesday, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Faye said the United States has made it clear to Sudanese military leaders that Washington is ready to take additional measures against the military if violence against protesters continues.
“We are now examining the full range of conventional and unconventional tools at our disposal to further reduce the funds available to the Sudanese military regime, isolate military-controlled companies and increase reputational risks for anyone who chooses to remain involved,” he said. in a speech before the Foreign Relations Commission of the Senate, in the approach “business as usual “with the Sudanese security services and its economic companies.
And he continued: “I have made it clear publicly and privately that the violence practiced by the security services in front of peaceful demonstrators since 25 October must stop.” The measures taken by the military on 25 October ended the power-sharing agreements between the military and civilians negotiated in 2019 after the overthrow of former President Omar al-Bashir in a riot.
At least 79 civilians were killed and more than 2,000 others were injured in the security response to the protests. The Sudan Central Medical Committee said most of these deaths were caused by gunshot wounds and exposure to tear gas.
Faye said President Joe Biden’s administration is seriously considering how to put pressure on companies controlled by Sudanese security forces. in various sectors. He also confirmed that the US administration is considering the “reduction of aid to Sudan”, adding: “We have hope and trust in the Sudanese people.”
For his part, senior congressional Republican Jim Risch said, “We put up in guard military leaders in Sudan from interfering with government work, “adding that” violence against civilians in Sudan is unacceptable “.