According to Guterres´ spokesperson, the UN chief reiterated his call to urgently restore the constitutional order and Sudan´s transitional process.

Likewise, he urged the military to release civilian leaders including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who has been under house arrest after the takeover on Oct. 25.

Guterres reaffirmed the UN will continue to support Sudanese people in their struggle to fulfill their aspirations for a peaceful, prosperous and democratic future.

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