KHARTOUM: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed flew to Khartoum from Addis Ababa on Friday to offer his contributions to mediate the country’s crisis. He held separate talks with the country’s ruling military council and leaders of the Declaration of Freedom and Change Forces, an alliance of protesters and opposition parties.
Ethiopia’s prime minister on Friday urged Sudan’s military rulers and civilian opposition to exercise “bravery” in trying to agree on a transition to democracy after the worst bloodshed since the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir.
Dozens of people have been killed in Military actions against the protesters demanding civilian rule since Monday. Khaled Omar, a leader of the opposition alliance, said Abiy proposed setting up a transitional council comprised of eight civilians and seven military officers with a rotating presidency.
‘The opposition demanded that the military rulers take responsibility for the bloodshed, allow an international investigation into the violence and free political prisoners,’ added Khaled Omar. (Agencies)
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