US Africa envoy to visit Sudan amid crisis to encourage talks

The state department says top US diplomat for Africa is going to Sudan this week amid the unrest there.

The US assistant secretary for Africa, Mr Tibor Nagy will called for a cessation of attacks against civilians.

Workers have staged a national strike, which began on Sunday to pressurize the ruling military government to make way for civilian rule.

Four people were killed on the first day of the strike after security forces fired tear gas and live ammunition.

The state department and Mr Nagy would urge parties to work towards creating an enabling environment for talks between the two sides to resume.