A statement attributable to the spokesperson for United Nations Secretary General António Guterres "warmly congratulates the Sudanese people on the occasion of the important signing ceremony of the documents on transitional civilian authority in Sudan." The statement lauds the power-sharing agreement entered into between the military authorities running Sudan since dictator Omar al-Bashir was overthrown amidst mass protests against his rule and civilian coalition leaders. The deal was signed on August 17th by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy chief of the Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the ruthless military officer responsible for the killing of numerous civilians, and Ahmed al-Rabie, who represented the Alliance for Freedom and Change umbrella group. The Secretary General’s statement says that he “reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to assist the transition process as it seeks to achieve the long-standing aspiration of the people of Sudan for democracy and peace.” But it says nothing about holding those who committed horrendous crimes against their own people truly accountable for their actions, such as the signatory to the power-sharing agreement, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, and the deposed dictator Omar al-Bashir.

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