September 2021 Sudanese coup d'état attempt
September 2021 Sudanese coup d'état attempt | |||||||
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Part of the 2019–2024 Sudanese transition to democracy | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Omar al-Bashir loyalists (alleged) | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Abdalla Hamdok | Unknown | ||||||
![]() ![]() 2021 coup attempt class=notpageimage| Location within Sudan |
The September 2021 Sudanese coup d'état attempt was a coup attempt against the Sovereignty Council of Sudan on Tuesday 21 September 2021.[1][2]
According to media reports, at least 40 officers were arrested at dawn on Tuesday 21 September 2021. A government spokesman said they included "remnants of the defunct regime",[3] referring to former officials of President Omar al-Bashir's government, and members of the country's armoured corps.[4]
Event[]
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok revealed during a speech that the coup attempt was largely organized by loyalists of the ousted leader Omar al-Bashir. He added that the perpetrators involved in the failed coup were not only from the military but also outside the military as well.[5][6] According to some Sudanese officials, soldiers attempted to take over a state media building in Omdurman, but they were subsequently prevented and apprehended.[7] There were reports of gunfire close to a military base housing a tank division in Omdurman during the early hours of the incident, according to the BBC.[8] Security forces reportedly shut down the main bridge connecting the capital Khartoum to Omdurman.[9]
Arrests[]
Dozens of troops who participated in the attempted coup d’état were apprehended. They were all believed to be loyalists of al-Bashir, according to Sudan's information minister Hamza Balul.[10] Meanwhile, search and investigations were still ongoing for other perpetrators.[11]
Aftermath[]
Following the coup attempt, protesters gathered in Khartoum to denounce the coup, which they believe would be an obstacle to securing peace in the country.[12] The Sudanese army managed to take over control of the areas that the culprits attempted to capture, according to Al Jazeera.[13]
October coup[]
Another coup was launched by military forces on October 24, 2021, which resulted in the arrests of at least five senior Sudanese government figures. Widespread Internet outages were also reported.[14]
International reactions[]
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the coup attempt and urged all parties to stay focused on the transition, in order to secure political stability.[15]
References[]
- ^ "Sudan failed coup: Government blames pro-Bashir elements". BBC News. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Sudanese officials say coup attempt has failed". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "تصفية اخر جيوب الانقلاب واعتقال عسكريين ومدنيين". Suna-News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Sudanese officials say coup attempt failed, army in control". AP NEWS. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Sudanese authorities say military coup by remnants of past regime thwarted".
- ^ Ibrahim, Arwa. "Sudan PM says coup plotters were inside and outside the military". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ Walsh, Declan (September 21, 2021). "Sudan Leaders Say They Thwarted Coup Attempt by Loyalists of Former Dictator". Archived from the original on 2021-12-28 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Sudan failed coup: Government blames pro-Bashir elements". September 21, 2021 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Coup attempt jolts Sudan's fragile transition".
- ^ "Sudan Blames Failed Coup Attempt on Bashir Loyalists". VOA.
- ^ "Sudan coup attempt fails, plotters loyal to ousted president detained". September 22, 2021 – via www.abc.net.au.
- ^ "Reported Coup Attempt Complicates an Already-Tenuous Transition in Sudan". United States Institute of Peace.
- ^ "Sudanese officials say coup attempt has failed". www.aljazeera.com.
- ^ Magdy, Samy (2021-10-25). "Sudan's military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister". AP NEWS.
- ^ "Condemning Attempted Coup d'État in Sudan, Secretary-General Calls for Continuing Commitment to Transition, Realization of People's Aspirations | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". United Nations. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23.
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