Sudan – Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan affirmed, yesterday, Wednesday, their determination to make efforts aimed at ending the current conflict in Sudan quickly and decisively.
This came in a statement by Burhan in response to the statement of US President Joe Biden, according to the media of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council.
On Tuesday, Biden called on the warring parties in Sudan to resume peace negotiations and allow humanitarian aid to reach them.
The White House quoted Biden as saying in a statement: “I call on the parties responsible for the suffering of the Sudanese to withdraw their armies, facilitate unhindered humanitarian access, and resume negotiations to end this war.”
Al-Burhan said: “We have reviewed the statement issued by the US President regarding the situation in Sudan. On behalf of the Sudanese government and people, I welcome President Biden’s expression of concern.”
“I appreciate the United States’ support for humanitarian efforts inside Sudan and in neighboring countries, and we share his deep concern about the human cost of the ongoing conflict, which has brought untold pain and hardship to the people of Sudan,” he continued.
Al-Burhan added: “The Sudanese government remains determined and fully committed to ending the suffering of our citizens, and we are determined to exert our efforts to end the current conflict quickly and decisively and ensure the restoration of peace, security and stability throughout the country.
He stressed that their goal “is not simply to end the violence, but to do so in a way that lays the foundation for sustainable peace, a peace that addresses the root causes of instability and promotes long-term unity and reconciliation among all Sudanese.”
He pointed out that “the systematic attacks by the Rapid Support Forces on (the city of) Al-Fasher (west) reflect only a small part of the atrocities committed by this criminal militia.”
Al-Burhan stressed that “the international community must condemn these crimes and hold accountable the countries that continue to support and enable the destructive behavior of the militias (Rapid Support Forces)” without naming them.
He stressed that the Sudanese government is “open to all constructive efforts aimed at ending this devastating war.”
He added: “We are ready to work with all international partners in pursuit of a peaceful solution (..) and I look forward to deepening these discussions with US officials during my upcoming participation in the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly next week.”
In mid-April 2023, war broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, leaving more than 20,000 dead and nearly 10 million displaced and refugees, according to the United Nations.
There are increasing international and UN calls to end this war in order to spare Sudan a humanitarian catastrophe that has begun to push millions to famine and death due to food shortages caused by the fighting that has spread to 13 of the 18 states.
On August 14, the United States began discussions in Switzerland to expand humanitarian access and reach a ceasefire in Sudan.
The talks ended after about ten days without an agreement on a ceasefire, but the warring parties committed to ensuring safe and unhindered access for humanitarian aid through two main corridors.
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2024-09-20 16:12:17
