KHARTOUM, Sudan
Khartoum state on Thursday announced the closure of bridges in the Sudanese capital ahead of planned demonstrations to commemorate the third anniversary of the bloody raid on a pro-democracy sit-in.
Some 130 people were killed on
June 3, 2019, according to rights activists, when the security forces attacked a
sit-in outside the army general command in Khartoum. But the authorities said
only 87 were killed.
In advance of a planned
demonstration on Friday, the Khartoum state issued a statement announcing the
closure of all bridges except for Al-Halfaya and Soba bridges.
This decision is “part of the
measures taken by the authorities to maintain the security and safety of the
citizens of Khartoum state and preserve their property in anticipation of
possible violence and vandalism alongside the marches announced tomorrow” reads
a statement released by the state.
After the October 25, coup,
the ruling military authorities used to take a series of measures including
Bridge closure, internet shutdown, and road blockade to prevent protesters in
the three cities of capital from holding unified rallies or reaching the
presidential palace in Khartoum city.
The Troika countries issued a
statement on the third anniversary of the “brutal massacre” calling to try the
perpetrators of the attack.
“The Troika (Norway, the
United Kingdom and the United States) stands in solidarity with the survivors
and victims and joins Sudanese in calling for the prompt resolution of the
government-appointed investigation into the massacre and disclosure of findings
to the public”.
“We urge the military
authorities to bring those accountable for these horrendous crimes against
peaceful civilian protesters to justice,” further stressed the statement.
The three countries, in
addition, called for further confidence-building measures to support the
political process facilitated by the trilateral mechanism and to refrain from
the excessive use of violence against protesters. - Africa
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