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White House "deeply alarmed" by military takeover in Sudan
From CNN's Betsy Klein
The White House said the Biden administration is “deeply alarmed” about the coup unfolding in Sudan.
“The United States is deeply alarmed at reports of a military takeover of the transitional government. We reject the actions by the military and call for the immediate release of the prime minister and others who have been placed under house arrest,” White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Jean-Pierre called the actions in “stark opposition to the will of the Sudanese people” and reiterated calls for a “democratic transition in Sudan.”
She did not directly address a question as to whether President Biden had been briefed on the matter.
Where things stand in Sudan: As CNN has reported, the country's prime minister has been arrested in a military takeover and taken to an undisclosed location, a senior adviser said. A military officer dissolved Sudan's ruling council and transitional government, and declared a state of emergency across the country.
The coup has been condemned by the United Nations, and the US Embassy in Sudan is advising US citizens “to shelter in place and remain aware of their surroundings” following the coup.
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