Sudan Condemns Attacks And Violation Of Truce By Rapid Support Forces

The Sudanese Government has condemned the numerous terrorist attacks and the flagrant violation of the truce by the Rapid Support Forces, RSF group.

The government reassured its commitment to employ strategic measures to ensure safety and protection of all foreign communities in the troubled country.

The Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Abdelmannan, gave the reassurance in Abuja, while briefing journalists on the current war situation in Sudan.

The Ambassador said that the country would honour its obligation under the international laws and Vienna conventions to protect all premises and staff of diplomatic missions.

“The government of Sudan strongly condemns these terrorist and criminal attacks, and urges the international community, the UN, AU, Arab League, OIC, and human rights organisations to take similar actions by designating the insurgent RSF as a terrorist organisation and holding them accountable before the national and international justice mechanism, for violation of the international and humanitarian law.

“In this regard, we reiterate the firm commitment of Sudan and its competent authorities to take all measures to guarantee safety and protection of all foreign communities, and diplomatic representation in Sudan.

“In accordance with its obligations and international law, as well as the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations of the year 1961,” he said.

The envoy who lamented over the prolonged unrest in the country which has reached five weeks, also noted that the repairs would be carried out to bring the city back to shape.

He says, “repair and rehabilitation of the damages will be carried out after ceasefire and after the war has stopped in the country, particularly the capital city of Khartoum needs to be rehabilitated.  The civilians there need to be provided with medical assistance, because the RSF evacuated all the patients from the hospitals and took the place as a military place for treating their injuries.”

Speaking on the allegation that the warring factions have failed to adhere to policy on truce and ceasefire, the envoy said Sudan government had accepted and upheld the agreement, insisting that the RSF never observed the truce.

According to Ambassador Abdelmannan , although moves were made to integrate the RSF into the SAF to bring about a unified army, such plans failed because of the refusal by the RSF to support the good cause.

He called for the classification of the rebel group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which is currently in battle with the Sudanese Army, a terrorist group.

“The RSF are para-military forces, the forces are not professional and this could be the basis they do not observe truces, but had rather looted unsuspecting civilians. A responsible and professional army will observe truce for humanitarian opportunities for people to access help”.

The Envoy stated that “ the continue war in the country may bring problems for the countries bordering Sudan, intending pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia may have to face some challenges as they may have to take a longer route to the Holy lands of Mecca and Medina. We hope the war will soon be over and normalcy will return back to Sudan.”

Recall that on April 15, the fighting in Sudan began with attacks by the RSF on key government sites, mainly in the capital, Khartoum and the Darfur region, between rival factions of the country’s military government.
 

Confidence Okwuchi