Blinken contacts Sudanese PM, following military coup

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Sudan’s deposed Prime Minister

The Prime Minister of Sudan, Abdalla Hamdock has returned home, just days after his removal in a military coup.

Secretary Blinken says he “reiterated his call on Sudanese military forces to release all civilian leaders in detention”.

Sudan’s armed forces have defended the military’s seizure of power.

They say they ousted the government to avoid a civil war, while protesters took to the streets to demonstrate against the takeover after a day of deadly clashes.

Protests and demonstrations are continuing throughout the country’s capital. with roads, bridges and shops all forced to close.

There are also reports that at least 10 people have died as a result of the violence so far.

Protests continue in the country after the military takeover

Following a military coup in Sudan, the coup general says his troops had to act swiftly to avoid a civil war in the country.

Sudan’s Prime Minister is also currently residing at the general’s home “for his own safety” and will be able to return to his residence soon.

Meanwhile, protests are continuing throughout the country’s capital with roads, bridges and shops all forced to close.

There are also reports that at least 10 people have died as a result of the violence so far.

The general says “the dangers he witnessed last week could have led the country into civil war”.

He continued, adding “the Prime Minister was at his house but we feared that he will be harmed”.

The leader dissolved civilian rule, arrested several political leaders and has declared a state of emergency.