Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok affirmed that the release of detained ministers and the return of his government to resume its work represent an entry point to resolving the crisis resulting from the military's recent actions in Sudan. During a meeting at his home with the ambassadors of the United States, Britain, and Norway, Hamdok insisted on the legitimacy of his government and transitional institutions, according to a statement published by the media ministry of his ousted government on Monday.
The ministry stated in a post on its Facebook account that Hamdok met at his home with the ambassadors of the so-called Troika, which includes the United States, Britain, and Norway, adding that Hamdok emphasized the legitimacy of his government and transitional institutions. Hamdok considered that "the release of the ministers and the full resumption of the Council of Ministers’ work is an entry point to solve the crisis."
Hamdok stressed, according to the statement, that he would not be a party to any arrangements based on the decisions issued on October 25, noting that the situation should be returned to what it was prior to that date. For their part, the Troika ambassadors informed Hamdok about the arrival of the U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, to Khartoum on Tuesday to continue efforts to defuse the crisis.
This comes as the United Nations envoy in Khartoum, Volker Perthes, announced that mediation efforts were underway both in Sudan and abroad to find a way out of the crisis. This was mentioned during a video conference with reporters at the United Nations in New York. Khartoum is witnessing the arrival of several international and regional envoys in attempts to mediate between the Sudanese parties, with reports of a proposal to grant Hamdok full executive powers and appoint a technocratic government.
The Forces of Freedom and Change - Central Council had rejected negotiations for any settlement to exit the political crisis in Sudan, insisting on the restoration of the situation to what it was before the events of October 25. Six local, regional, and international entities are leading initiatives, notably that of Volker Perthes, the UN Secretary-General's representative and head of the integrated support mission for the transitional process in Sudan (UNITAMS).
This comes as eyewitnesses reported to "Sky News Arabia" that security forces continued besieging several residential neighborhoods in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North on Monday evening to open roads and disperse nighttime demonstrations using tear gas and firing in the air.
