Burhan says he will not be part of the Sudanese government after the change | Government Issues

Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said he will not take part in any government that comes after the transition period and has denied that the army is responsible for the killings of protesters.

Protests against international terrorists have taken place since the military seized power on October 25, but they are facing a deadly riot.

At least 14 protesters have been killed and at least 300 injured, according to the Independent Committee of Sudanese Doctors.

“It is our pledge – a pledge made to ourselves, the people of Sudan and other countries – that we are committed to ending democratic change, making timely elections, and committing ourselves to non-political action as long as it is peaceful., And within the limits of the rule of law and unresolved sessions, ”al-Burhan told Al Jazeera in a statement released Sunday.

“We are committed to empowering a world-class government and we pledge to protect this transition from any disruption that could hinder it,” he said.

Al-Burhan also denied that the militants were responsible for the killings.

“The Sudanese military is not killing civilians, and there are investigative committees to reveal what happened,” he said.

The talks came as protests against terrorism continued in the capital Khartoum and several other towns, adding to the pressure on the military in the midst of a political crisis.

Many teachers protested against the military outside the education ministry in Khartoum. According to the teachers’ union, at least 80 people were arrested in Khartoum on Sunday. There were no reports of injuries.

Resul Serdar of Al Jazeera, who spoke with Burhan, said the official said people have the right to protest peacefully.

“Burhan said the talks were taking place with political parties and statistics including the ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. [regarding] to achieve a state-of-the-art agreement, ”Serdar said in a statement from Khartoum.

“He said he expects to reach an agreement within the next 24 hours, despite facing a number of obstacles.”

Tears welled up in the air as protests continued

Earlier on Sunday, Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at several anti-government rallies, with protesters in several cities joining a two-day strike and protesting against last month’s anti-apartheid protests.

The call for non-violent protests is being led by the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA), an umbrella organization that also supported protests that led to the ouster of longtime Omar al-Bashir in April 2019.

“The Sudanese people have refused to overthrow the government,” the SPA said, pledging “no talks, no cooperation”.

SPA’s petitions against the public disobedience were circulated via text messages, to cover the internet shutdown from the day of the putsch.

Hundreds of anti-protest demonstrations took place in Khartoum, as well as in the Omdurman twins, Wad Madni in the south, and the northern city of Atbara.

“Authority belongs to the people,” they sang, “no, no to military rule” when they wanted “human government”.

“Protesters blocked roads, litter tires, criticized military might, and chanted that the civilian government was the people’s choice,” said Hoda Othman, who witnessed the protests in Omdurman.

The takeover of the military led to international opposition, including the imposition of sanctions and a desire to return to normal rule.

Al-Burhan insists it was “not a seizure” but a move to “fix the transition process”.

Separately on Sunday, senior Arab League delegates held separate talks with al-Burhan and civilian leader Abdalla Hamdok on “the importance of cooperation between the military and civilians” as well as “solutions to conflict”.

Hamdok, who is still under house arrest in Khartoum, has insisted on releasing government officials and politicians arrested for plotting to overthrow the government. He also wants “guarantees” that the military will return to pre-emptive power-sharing arrangements, the official said.

On Thursday, the military released four people from the government but officials are still being held.