Janury 9, 2025 (ADDIS ABABA) – Sudan’s government expressed optimism Thursday regarding a potential reassessment of its suspended membership in the African Union (AU), while criticizing the ongoing sanctions for hindering humanitarian assistance in the country. The AU suspended Sudan in October 2021 following a military coup led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, which ousted the civilian-led transitional government. The AU’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has maintained that the suspension will remain in place until the effective restoration of a civilian-led authority. Speaking at a press conference in Addis Ababa, Sudan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Al-Zain Ibrahim, stated that the PSC’s recent visit to Port Sudan had yielded “positive indicators” and that the Sudanese government anticipates a new evaluation of the country’s status. Ambassador Ibrahim argued that the suspension has weakened the AU’s role in Sudan and inadvertently empowered actors seeking to destabilize the country. He emphasized that Sudan continues to engage with the AU through various technical committees despite the suspension. While acknowledging that Sudan has not yet received an invitation to the upcoming AU Summit in February, Ambassador Ibrahim highlighted his acceptance as Sudan’s representative to the AU as evidence that the country’s membership has not been fully …

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