 And in the same vein, Britain has accused Sudan's military of having betrayed all the people of Sudan after it arrested the country's Prime Minister in seized power. Hundreds of people poured onto the streets of the capital, Khatum, and its twin city of Om Duman following the early morning arrest of Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdoq and other officials. The UK most strongly condemns the arrest of civilian members of Sudan's transitional government by the military today. We are also deeply concerned by reports of shooting of protesters. This must stop. Over the past two years, Sudan has been on the delicate pathway from oppressive autocratic rule towards freedom and democracy. The UK has been a consistent and firm advocate for the democratic transition since the 2019 revolution. The acts of the military today represent an unacceptable betrayal of the Sudanese people and their journey to democracy.