2023-05-23 12:00:12
A ceasefire that was to come into effect on Monday evening at Sudan might pave the way for peace talks to end a conflict that has lasted more than a month, the United Nations said.
This statement was made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for Sudan, Volker Perthes, during a meeting of the Security Council devoted to the situation in this country, the scene of a conflict between the forces of the regular army (SAF) and rapid support forces (RSF).
“Lives and infrastructure are being destroyed and the security situation is hampering the delivery of humanitarian aid,” he said, noting that the armed conflict has shown no sign of abating despite repeated ceasefire declarations. fire on both sides.
If respected, the week-long renewable ceasefire should facilitate the delivery of aid to millions of people in need and “open the way to peace talks”, Mr. Perthes who also leads the UN mission in the country (UNITAMS).
On Sunday, the Trilateral Mechanism, which brings together the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (a regional group of East African countries), welcomed the new ceasefire agreement announced by Saudi Arabia and the United States in a joint statement.
The Mechanism expressed the hope that this measure would help facilitate the arrival of relief and humanitarian assistance in the affected areas. “Given the urgency of the situation, respect for the ceasefire is essential to facilitate the delivery of aid to the more than 25 million Sudanese who are in need, more than half of the population of the country,” the mechanism said in a statement.
The trilateral mechanism also urged both parties to respect the ceasefire, standing ready to support the effective implementation of the seven-day ceasefire, as well as regional and international efforts to quickly put an end to the ceasefire. end to fighting in Sudan.
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