U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price (Photo: Yonhap)
The United States has suspended a big aid package to Sudan amid worldwide condemnation of the military coup there.
Ned Price is the State Department spokesman.
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"Military officials should immediately release and ensure the safety of all detained political actors, fully restore the civilian-led transitional government and refrain from any violence against protesters, including the use of live ammunition. In light of these developments, the United States is pausing assistance from the 700 million dollars in emergency assistance appropriations of economic support funds for Sudan."
The United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency session on Tuesday.
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