Djibouti – The second consultative meeting on enhancing coordination of peace initiatives and efforts in Sudan warned of the repercussions of the complex humanitarian and security situation there, calling for a comprehensive ceasefire, strengthening a comprehensive Sudanese political dialogue, and restoring peace and stability in the country.
The meeting, which was called for by the Arab League and concluded in Djibouti on Wednesday, was attended by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union, the United Nations, the African Union, the United States, and a number of international observers.
The meeting welcomed the US initiative to sponsor negotiations between the two warring parties, considering the indirect talks that recently concluded in Geneva for the warring Sudanese parties “an encouraging step to explore ways to contribute to alleviating the suffering of the civilian population in Sudan.”
The final statement expressed “deep concern about ongoing violations and abuses of human rights and international humanitarian law, including cases of sexual violence and reports of enforced disappearances and arbitrary detention of civilians,” and called for investigations and accountability for perpetrators of these violations and abuses.
He also stressed “the importance of adopting a coordinated multilateral approach in seeking to enhance peace efforts through concerted efforts towards ceasefire negotiations, political dialogue, protection of civilians, and addressing the deteriorating humanitarian situation.”
The statement stressed the commitment of the participating parties to intensify coordination and cooperation between multilateral institutions and the attending members who sponsor the main initiatives aimed at achieving a comprehensive ceasefire, promoting a comprehensive Sudanese political dialogue, and restoring peace and stability in Sudan.
The final statement revealed a follow-up conference to be held next September in New York, to follow up on humanitarian pledges, the political process, and a civil society forum following the international humanitarian conference for Sudan and neighboring countries held by France, Germany, and the European Union on April 15 in Paris.
In his opening speech at the meeting, Djibouti’s acting Foreign Minister, Nabil Mohamed Ahmed, said that Sudan “is witnessing the worst humanitarian disasters in the world,” stressing the need to end the war in the country. He called on the regional and international communities to exert efforts and unite to stop the devastating war in Sudan.
The Minister stressed the importance of continuing the efforts that began at the Jeddah forum to end the war by keeping pace with other initiatives to reach a solution that ends the crisis.
He also stressed the commitment of his country, which chairs the current session of the IGAD organization, to work closely with all proposed initiatives that would end the fighting in Sudan and address the difficult humanitarian situation.
On his way to participate in the Djibouti meeting earlier on Wednesday, Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi arrived in Port Sudan.
Al-Marikhi met with the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, where during the meeting, they reviewed the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and enhance them.
Sudanese Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Hussein Al-Amin said that the Qatari Minister of State “expressed his hope that peace would prevail in Sudan, stressing his country’s support for every sincere initiative that aims to achieve this.”
He added that Al-Burhan expressed during the meeting “his appreciation and the Sudanese people’s appreciation for the sincere positions of the State of Qatar and its leadership in support of the government and people of Sudan.”
He stressed the ability of the Sudanese armed forces and people to overcome the current stage with steadfastness and strength, in a way that preserves Sudan, its people and the unity of its land.
Source: Al Jazeera + Agencies
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2024-07-26 05:22:03
