The U.S. freezes $700 million direct assistance to Sudan in response to Monday’s coup.

The US State Department said on Monday that it is withholding $700 million in emergency financing for Sudan in reaction to the continuing military coup attempt in the nation.

“The civilian-led transitional government should be immediately restored and represents the will of the people,” US Department of State spokesman Ned Price told reporters

The spokesman also said that Washington will evaluate its “entire relationship” with Khartoum unless the country returns to the “transitional path” to democracy.

https://www.premierbank.so/