Sudanese Political Parties Divided Over UN-led Dialogues

The second phase of an UN-led intra-Sudanese political dialogue is scheduled to begin on Tuesday amid divisions among the country's political parties over their participation. <br />Several parties said they will boycott the talks aimed at resolving the political crisis that followed the 25 October military coup. <br />The UN, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development bloc are seeking to mediate between the military, pro-democracy activists and opposition parties. <br />The US has urged all Sudanese civilian and military actors to utilise the process to achieve democratic progress and national stability while supporting the UN-led talks.