Sudanese people take the streets after the 'military coup' attempt in Khartoum, Sudan on October 25, 2021. Photo: CFP

The Chinese Embassy in Khartoum requested that all Chinese-funded institutions in Sudan immediately activate the safety emergency mechanism, gather all personnel, and temporarily suspend work and production in response to the sudden escalation of the situation in the country.

In an exclusive statement to the Global Times on the evening of October 25, the Chinese Embassy in Sudan said that it has activated an emergency response mechanism and has prepared the necessary emergency supplies.

The Sudanese military detained key officials of the transitional government, significantly increasing the risk of political unrest in the country.

The information department of the Sudan transitional government said on October 25 that soldiers detained the Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and several ministers and non-military members of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council.

After the detention, the Chinese embassy immediately issued an emergency safety reminder requesting that all Chinese-funded institutions in the country should immediately activate the safety emergency mechanism, gather their personnel and temporarily suspend work and production.

Chinese citizens in Sudan have also been notified to take safety precautions and collect emergency supplies, avoid activities in public places or going out. They must maintain contact with the embassy and report to it as soon as possible in case of emergencies, the embassy said.

Internet service mobile phone networks have been interrupted and bridges were closed by the military, Sudan's Ministry of Information and Communications said on October 25.

Since the announcement of the foiled coup attempt on September 21, tensions between the military and civilian partners in the transitional government have continued to escalate, media reports.

Sudan has been ruled during past 39 months by a transitional government made up of the military and civilians which was established after the removal of former president Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. The transitional period is set to be followed by elections to form a new government.

Sudanese people take the streets after the 'military coup' attempt in Khartoum, Sudan on October 25, 2021. Photo: CFP

The Chinese Embassy in Khartoum requested that all Chinese-funded institutions in Sudan immediately activate the safety emergency mechanism, gather all personnel, and temporarily suspend work and production in response to the sudden escalation of the situation in the country.

In an exclusive statement to the Global Times on the evening of October 25, the Chinese Embassy in Sudan said that it has activated an emergency response mechanism and has prepared the necessary emergency supplies.

The Sudanese military detained key officials of the transitional government, significantly increasing the risk of political unrest in the country.

The information department of the Sudan transitional government said on October 25 that soldiers detained the Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, and several ministers and non-military members of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council.

After the detention, the Chinese embassy immediately issued an emergency safety reminder requesting that all Chinese-funded institutions in the country should immediately activate the safety emergency mechanism, gather their personnel and temporarily suspend work and production.

Chinese citizens in Sudan have also been notified to take safety precautions and collect emergency supplies, avoid activities in public places or going out. They must maintain contact with the embassy and report to it as soon as possible in case of emergencies, the embassy said.

Internet service mobile phone networks have been interrupted and bridges were closed by the military, Sudan's Ministry of Information and Communications said on October 25.

Since the announcement of the foiled coup attempt on September 21, tensions between the military and civilian partners in the transitional government have continued to escalate, media reports.

Sudan has been ruled during past 39 months by a transitional government made up of the military and civilians which was established after the removal of former president Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. The transitional period is set to be followed by elections to form a new government.