Sudan army chief frees 4 ministers after UN talks
By DW
07 November 2021 |
8:08 am
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said the army takeover was "not a coup" but just an adjustment to the democratic transition. The US and UN are calling for the return of the government.
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