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Asharq Al-Awsat
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Hamdok Calls for UN-African Union Meeting with Sudanese Warring Parties to Secure Ceasefire
Sudanese former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has called for an urgent joint meeting between the UN Security Council, the African Union Peace and Security Council, the Sudanese army, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), allied groups, and key civil actors, in a bid to reach an unconditional ceasefire and humanitarian truce in his country's war. In a public address marking the second anniversary of the devastating war between the military and RSF, Hamdok proposed an inclusive summit attended by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, RSF leader Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, leaders of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), and representatives of civilian forces. Hamdok's initiative aims to secure a permanent ceasefire, reach a comprehensive peace agreement, and establish broad consensus on a transitional constitutional framework that revives Sudan's path toward civilian democratic governance, rooted in the spirit of the December 2018 revolution. He urged the formation of a fully empowered transitional civilian authority to oversee post-war recovery, reconstruction, and the organization of national elections. He also emphasized the need to begin confidence-building measures, including halting hostile media campaigns and releasing all prisoners and detainees. Under his 'Sudan Peace Appeal,' Hamdok also called for an international donor conference to bridge the humanitarian funding gap and support a Sudanese-led peace process that addresses the root causes of the conflict. He proposed a three-track approach: humanitarian aid and civilian protection, a ceasefire with permanent security arrangements based on the Jeddah Agreement, and a political dialogue to lay the groundwork for lasting peace. Moreover, Hamdok urged regional and international stakeholders to refrain from actions that prolong the conflict and to impose a comprehensive arms embargo on all parties. He also proposed forming a Sudanese-led expert task force to assess the war's destruction and develop a national reconstruction and recovery plan. The former prime minister warned that continued fighting could turn Sudan into a hub for extremist and terrorist groups. He condemned growing hate speech and atrocities, including massacres and horrific violence, which he said risk transforming the country into a breeding ground for terrorism. Meanwhile, the army marked the start of the third year of war by announcing military gains against RSF positions in western and southern Omdurman, seizing weapons and killing dozens of fighters. The army claimed it had cleared several strategic areas and was now targeting remaining RSF pockets in Khartoum State.
Khaleej Times
26-01-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Arab League condemns attack on Saudi Hospital in Sudan
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, condemned the targeting of the Saudi hospital in El Fasher, describing it as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law in Sudan that resulted in the deaths of innocent civilians. In a statement issued today, Aboul Gheit also condemned the deliberate burning of the Al-Jili Oil refinery north of Khartoum, calling it a systematic attack on vital civilian infrastructure in the country. He noted that such actions exacerbate the deteriorating economic conditions and increase the suffering of Sudanese citizens. The Secretary-General stressed the need for full adherence to the provisions of the Jeddah Agreement for the humanitarian ceasefire signed in May 2023, which called for the respect and protection of public facilities, medical institutions, hospitals, and utilities, and the prohibition of their use for military purposes.
