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UN withdraws from talks in Sudan
The UN-led dialogue was aimed at ending the Sudan's political crisis.
The United Nations has withdrawn from talks in Sudan aimed at ending the country’s political crisis. Their withdrawal comes after the country’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al Burhan ruled out the army’s participation.
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Photo: Sudan's military leader General Abdul Fattah al Burhan (C). Credit: Getty Images.
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