Egypt supports will of Sudanese people after overthrow of Al-Bashir
Egypt says it is backing the Sudanese people's
choices in determining the future of their country soon after 30-year President
Omar Al-Bashir was overthrown in a coup by the armed forces following months of
protests.
"Egypt is following closely and with great
concern the current and accelerating developments the brotherly Sudan is
passing through at this decisive moment in its modern history…and affirms its
full support for the choices of the brotherly Sudanese people and their free
will to shape the future of their country," the foreign ministry said in a
statement on Thursday.
Egypt called on the international community to back
decisions made by the Sudanese people in what it said is a "critical
historic phase" and to provide support for a peaceful political transition
in its southern neighbour, the statement added.
It also affirmed its "firm determination to preserve
the deep ties" between the peoples of the two countries.
Earlier on Thursday, Sudanese Defence Minister Awad
Mohamed Ahmed Ibn Auf said in an address on state television that Bashir, 75,
was under arrest in a “safe place” and that a military council was now running
the country.
Al-Bashir had been in power for nearly 30 years and
had ruled with an iron fist.
