SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan’s General Intelligence Service bans top civilian politicians from international travel
13/10/2021: Multiple sources – Sudan’s General Intelligence Service bans top civilian politicians from international travel
· Reuters
The crisis between the military and civilian components of Sudan’s transitional government escalated after reports that the General Intelligence Service (GIS) issued a travel ban for 11 leading civilian members of the Empowerment Removal Committee (ERC)*, including a member of the Sovereignty Council and a Minister.
Sources reported that the ban issued by the GIS includes member of the Sovereignty Council Mohamed al-Faki and Minister of Cabinet Affairs Khaled Omar, who have recently been vocally critical of military threats to the democratic transition.
The GIS denied the travel ban on state officials. Reuters’ senior military source also denied the military’s involvement, and said the ban was illegal as it originated from the GIS rather than the public prosecutor's office.