The African Union (AU) announced that it has suspended Sudan from all its activities after the military took power overthrowing the civilian-led transitional government in a coup.

The African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security (AUPAPS) on Wednesday tweeted the news of the suspension. 

In a communique, the AUPAPS said the suspension will put in place  until “the effective restoration” of the transitional authority transforming the country towards elections, Aljazeera reported.

In a televised speech on Tuesday, al-Burhan pledged to hold elections, as planned, in July 2023, and to appoint a technocratic government in the meantime.

But critics doubt the military is serious about eventually ceding control, noting that the coup came just weeks before Burhan was supposed to hand over the leadership of the Sovereign Council, to a civilian.

Following widespread international condemnation, the military allowed Hamdok and his wife to return home under guard on Tuesday night.