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[1/2] Demonstrators carry a banner and national flags as they march in the streets of the capital Khartoum, Sudan, October 30, 2021 against the recent seizure of power by the Sudanese military and the overthrow of the civilian government. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin
GENEVA, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday it had asked the UN Human Rights Council to convene an emergency session on Sudan following last week’s military coup.
The motion was sent to the President of the 47-strong Geneva Forum on behalf of 18 member states, more than a third needed to call a special session. It was endorsed by 30 observer countries, including the United States.
“The actions of the Sudanese military are a betrayal of the revolution, transition and aspirations of the Sudanese people,” said Simon Manley, Britain’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, in a tweet.
Last week, the Sudanese military seized power in a coup, arresting civilian officials and politicians and promising to form a new government of technocrats. The coup has met with resistance and street demonstrations over the past week.
Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay; Edited by Giles Elgood
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