“The United States strongly supports a peaceful and democratic Sudan. As events unfold, the United States continues to urge the transitional authorities to show restraint and give room for civic participation in the government, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.

He also added that the transition period in Sudan should take less than two years, which were voiced by the military who had seized power.

On April 11, the Sudanese army announced the removal of head of state Omar al-Bashir from power. Later, the country's Defense Minister Awad bin Auf announced the detention of al-Bashir.

Alexander Zheltov, a professor at the Department of African Studies at St. Petersburg State University, commented on the situation in Sudan in an interview with NSN.