Sudan Doctors: Death toll from suppression of pro-democracy protests has risen to 83. A man hit by live ammunition in the pelvis Feb 14 succumbed to his wounds. The coup authority continues to kill our peaceful and defenceless people with various types of weapons and continues violations against humanity with excessive violence & bloody repression in our land. Elderly men and women, fathers and mothers, relatives of slain protesters went out Sat in Khartoum and the states in a procession under the slogan: We are all with you to demand overthrow of the coup. Support youth-led movement to build a civil and democratic state. Thousands of parents gathered carrying flags, banners for overthrow of the coup and return of the civilian democratic path. Some carried pictures of martyrs and detainees. Fathers, mothers, families of martyrs, reps of Resistance Committees delivered speeches; univ profs and reps of trade union and professional bodies participated, young people greeted fathers and mothers with revolutionary songs and chants before closing off nearby roads. 77 professional, civil and political groups registered in the event. Dabanga
Before and after the coup Hemetti assumed role of Min of Foreign Affairs in relations with Israel, shuttle flights between Israel and UAE, Ethiopia, now Russia… what is taking place is a result of this group’s control of power in the country…unity of the opposition and revolutionary force is the only way to bring down this bloody regime. Moscow is keen to establish a naval base in the Red Sea and signed an agreement with Sudan to establish a base for at least 25 years. The deal allows Russia to keep 4 ships in the Red Sea, including nuclear powered ones. In exchange, Russia will provide Sudan with weapons and military equipment. 2019 Sudan became the second largest purchaser of Russian arms in Africa. Al Bashir approved entry of Russian gold mining company and was negotiating construction of Russian oil refinery and naval base when overthrown.
AU with IGAD to work on the next stage of negotiations, but military authorities seem unhappy with AU, with disagreements over UNITAMS’ role. Ever since Sudan’s progress from the dictatorship overthrown by popular revolution was cut short by the military coup of Oct 2021, daily reports of human rights violations, attacks, detentions, harassment of journalists and news outlets. Internet and mobile phone communications blacked-out in junta-enforced outage more than 3 weeks. Dabanga