Booker Applauds Announcement of U.S. Ambassador to Sudan

Move follows Booker’s repeated calls for U.S. diplomatic leadership during a critical period in Sudan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to the U.S. State Department’s announcement that it will appoint an ambassador to Sudan:

“After numerous calls for the urgent need for U.S. diplomatic leadership in Sudan, I’m glad that this administration has finally heeded that request. This appointment will send a strong signal that the U.S. is committed to supporting Sudan’s transition to a genuine civilian government.”

In October and earlier this year, Booker led members of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy in urging President Trump to nominate the first U.S. Ambassador to Sudan in 23 years. Booker called for diplomatic leadership in Sudan after months of large scale street protests led to the removal of President Omar al Bashir who brutally repressed his people and carried out large scale human rights abuses. While there have been encouraging steps in Sudan’s political transition, continued support from the United States can encourage the Sudanese people’s clear demand for a civilian-led administration.

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