Sudan – Attack targeting the Sudanese Prime Minister (09 Mar. 20)

France condemns in the strongest possible terms this morning’s assassination attempt against Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and his convoy in Khartoum. It calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances and perpetrators of this attack.

France reiterates its full confidence in the efforts of Prime Minister Hamdok and Sudan’s transitional authorities to rebuild the country and set it on the path of peace and democracy.

Standing by the Sudanese authorities, it reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the success of the democratic transition that must steer the country toward free elections in 2022.