Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Tuesday reiterated that the military has no intention to remain in power, reported CGTN Africa.
Al-Burhan made the remarks during a meeting with Molly Phee, the United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, according to a statement released by the Sudanese Sovereignty Council. Phee arrived in Khartoum on Sunday on a three-day official tour to the country.
The statement said that the military chief has promised to make the democratic transition process in the country a success, leading the country to free and fair elections in July 2023.
Last month, Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency and dissolved the transitional Sovereign Council and government amid stiff between the military and civilian leaders.
Before the military takeover, Sudan was led by a sovereign council of military and civilian officials that was responsible for steering the country through the transition period until the 2023 elections.
In the statement, Al-Burhan said that the military would not continue its stay in power and expressed readiness to begin a dialogue without preconditions to would pave the way for Sudan’s stability and development.
He also assured the release of political detainees who were detained after the military takeover as long as they are not proven guilty of any criminal offense. Over 100 political leaders and government officials and have been arrested following the coup, along with a large number of activists and protesters.
“Steps to release political detainees have already begun, and any detainee who is not found guilty of a criminal offense will be released,” he said.
As per the statement, Phee conveyed the US government’s keenness on a democratic transition in the country and to make the transitional period a success. She said she hoped that the Sudanese would solve their differences on their own, it added.
