(MENAFN) Veteran opposition leader of Sudan Sadiq al-Mahdi has called on people to "rise against the regime", as protests against the high cost of living continue in the capital, Khartoum.
According to Mahdi's Umma Party, the security forces didn't allow him to join the protests, but, opposing earlier reports, he had not been arrested.
He said: "today the regime has sunk to a new low. The regime has suffocated any opportunity of dialogue and we will bury the regime, God willing."
Mahdi was detained on Thursday morning, vowing that protests would continue, and appealing to soldiers and police not to arrest people.
MENAFN2101201800450000ID1096372145
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.