Saudi Arabia, UAE, US, Britain say encouraged by Sudan agreement

Sudan's top general Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and PM Abdalla Hamdok lift documents during a deal-signing ceremony to restore the transition to civilian rule. (File/AFP)

• Saudi Arabia, UAE, US and Britain urged that protesters in Sudan be protected from violence

WASHINGTON: The United States and other nations on Thursday said they are encouraged by the political agreement in Sudan and the reinstatement of Abdalla Hamdok as prime minister.
The US State Department, in a joint statement with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Britain, also urged that protesters in Sudan be protected from violence.