Independent investigation initiated in Sudan to inspect recent violence

Sudan's ruling Transitional Military Council said on Wednesday, June 5 it had launched an investigation into recent violence in the country.

"The council has initiated an independent investigation ... an urgent and transparent investigation with fast results," said the council's deputy chairman, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemedti. "Any person who crossed boundaries has to be punished."

According to him, negotiations with political forces have "deviated off course", adding that the country was moving toward an inclusive governing system. The investigation was launched into the violence that ensued during the break-up of the sit-in on Monday.