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The Ìýand Europe must back Sudan's post-coup authorities unless they want to see influxes of Sudanese refugees,Ìýa high-level general in Khartoum has warned.

Speaking with POLITICO, GeneralÌýÌýsaid it is the Sudanese army thatÌýcontrosl of the country's borders.

"Because of our commitment to the international community and the law, we are keeping these people together.

"If Sudan will open the border, a big problem will happen worldwide," he said.

The general's commentsÌýfollows the military's seizure of power and detentionÌýof premier Abdalla Hamdok in October.ÌýThe takeover was condemned by world leaders.

Hamdok regained his job in late November as part of a deal between his civilian leaders and theÌýarmed forces, though this neither satisfied international powers nor stopped demonstrators calling for full civilian rule.

Despite an influx of migrants and refugees at Belarus' borders with Poland and other EU states, European governments have continued to resist accepting them.ÌýAt least 13 peopleÌýhave lost their livesÌýnear the border between Belarus and Poland in recent months as they try to reach the EU.

Dagalo called on the US andÌýEurope toÌýsee himself andÌýarmy chief Abdel Fattah Al-BurhanÌý– who is effectively also the head of state –Ìýas enforcersÌýof stability in Sudan.

Dagalo, commonly called Hemedti, also told POLITICOÌýthat the armed forces would permit a fair vote to go ahead in July 2023. He said the military's move against Hamdok and the civilian authorities was "corrective action" within this scope.

"We need elections. The country needs an elected president," he said.

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He also suggested Khartoum's military could assist in stopping fighting in nearby nations like South Sudan and Libya.

"These are our neighbours, we understand each other so we can contribute to the solution," he said.