Council of Ministers listens to Security Report on Assassination Attempt against Hamdouk

The  Council of Ministers received  in its  regular meeting  Wednesday,  chaired by   the Prime Minister, Dr Abdallah Hamdouk, a security report on  the failed assassination attempt that targeted the Prime Minister’s motorcade, presented  by  the Minister of Interior Gen. (police) Al-Teraifi Idris and  Director General of  the General Intelligence Service (GIS) Lt. Gen. Jamal Abdel-Majeed.

 Minister  of Culture and Information and  the  Government Official Spokesperson  Faisal Mohamed Salih said in press statements  that  the investigations are continuing, disclosing  that a number of suspects including  foreigners  have been arrested .

 He said a team of American experts arrived the country Wednesday to join the investigation team.

  The Minister added that  the government  sought support of this  team  due to   experience  and up-to-date techniques  that  the team has, specially that  Sudan  did not experience  such kind of  incidents before  besides  the international  agreements on combating terrorism  oblige countries  to solicit   various experiences  to contribute to addressing  such   cases  and uncovering  their circumstances .

 He stated that  the security, police and intelligence authorities  are working as one team and that a number of measures have been taken  to secure the Prime Minister and  the very important persons and places, adding that  there will be new  security  measures and  plans  on preserving  the country’s safety and security.

 The Minister said such new security measures would not restrict the public freedoms and rights of the Sudanese citizens guaranteed by the Constitutional Document.