The African Union's Peace and Security Council has suspended Sudan as there is no civilian rule established in the country.
a. Congo
b. Niger
c. Kenya
d. Sudan
Details:
- The decision was taken at AU's Peace and Security Council meeting in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa.
- This move by AU intensifies global pressure on Sudan's new military leaders to stand down after witnessing worst violence since Bashir's fall.
- AU said Sudan will be suspended until power was transferred to a civilian-led authority in the country.
- It also demanded to resolve an entrenched and bloody crisis.
- The AU's suspension followed the forceful dispersal of the month-long sit-ins.
- The military action resulted in the death of more than a hundred protesters.
About the African Union(AU):
- The AU was founded on 26th May 2001 and was launched on 9th July 2002.
- The AU aims to achieve greater unity, cohesion, and solidarity between the African countries.
- There are 55 member states in the African Union with its poilitical centres in Addis Ababa and Johannesburg.
- Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is the Chairman of the African Union.
Question:
Q. The African Union's Peace and Security Council has suspended which country as there is no civilian rule established in the country?a. Congo
b. Niger
c. Kenya
d. Sudan
