The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned the killing of at least 10 people and wounding of several others during demonstrations in Khartoum and other cities across Sudan on 17 November 2021. "He further reiterated on the need to comply with continental and international human rights frameworks and to hold to account those using excessive force against civilian protesters," the statement said. The AU chairperson extended his condolences to bereaved families and strongly called on security forces to refrain from excessive use of force against unarmed civilians exercising their basic political rights. He urged Sudan authorities to restore constitutional order and the democratic transition in line with a 2019 power-sharing deal between the military and the now-deposed civilian figures. The military takeover upended a two-year transition to civilian rule, drew wide international condemnation and punitive measures, as well as provoking people to take to the streets.

Source: The Star November 20, 2021 17:09 UTC