This archive report was first published on 1 August 2019.
On August 1, 2019, the European Union issued a statement warning Sudan's military rulers that it may no longer engage with them unless civilians 'exercise demonstrable authority' in running the country.
The EU's warning comes as renewed violence in Sudan has sparked a new wave of pressure on the country's military leaders to form a civilian-led government.
According to the EU, the formation of a transitional government that is broadly supported by the Sudanese people is 'even more urgent' due to the recent violence.
On July 17, the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) had agreed on a power-sharing agreement, but they were yet to discuss how the joint government would run.
Both the opposition and military rulers condemned the killing of peaceful citizens, with TMC leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promising an investigation into the killings.
However, the RSF, a paramilitary unit accused of targeting civilians with brutality, has been at the centre of a storm, and the EU's warning suggests that the international community is losing patience with the military rulers.
