Following the military takeover of Sudan, the World Bank has suspended its aid to the nation
The World Bank has halted disbursements for operations in Sudan, in response to the recent capture of power by the military from a transitional government, while state oil company workers, doctors and pilots joined civilian groups opposing the takeover.
This comes as the African Union withdraws support over an “unconstitutional” seizure of power and the United States freezes $700 million in funding.
Sudan’s military staged a coup on Monday, arresting political leaders and sending the country into panic.
Sudan’s military and civilian leaders have been engaged in a delicate power-sharing agreement over the past two years, making this takeover somewhat unsurprising.
It’s expected that this reduction in aid will have disastrous consequences to Sudan’s economy at a time when the nation was finding its own feet.
The World Bank has previously given the country more than $3 billion in aid to support agriculture, transport, health care and education.
