Sudan voices support for peace efforts, rejects foreign interference

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
Today 19:03

Sudan welcomed regional and international efforts to end its war with the RSF but rejected any interference in its sovereignty, while criticizing global inaction over the siege of El-Fasher.

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Damaged cars lie in a deserted street in Sudan's Tuti island, nearly deserted after two years of war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),on April 19, 2025 (AFP)

Sudan’s Foreign Ministry announced Saturday that it supports regional and international initiatives aimed at ending the country’s conflict, while firmly opposing any outside involvement that undermines its sovereignty.

"The government of Sudan welcomes any regional or international efforts to assist in ending the war, halting the terrorist attacks of the (RSF) militia on cities and infrastructure, and lifting the siege on cities so that tragedies and crimes committed against the people of Sudan are not repeated again," the ministry said in a statement posted on X.

The remarks followed a joint appeal by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States for a "humanitarian truce" to ensure the swift flow of relief supplies across Sudan.

At the same time, Khartoum reiterated that it rejects "international or regional interference that does not respect Sudan’s sovereignty, its legitimate institutions, and its right to defend its people and land."

The ministry also expressed disappointment with the global community’s failure to pressure the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into complying with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2736 and 1591. It urged that the siege on El-Fasher be lifted and that aid be allowed through, stressing the dire conditions facing residents, "including the elderly, women, and children."

El-Fasher has been at the center of fierce clashes between the Sudanese army and RSF since May 2024, raising international concern due to its role as a vital humanitarian gateway for Darfur.

The civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023, has spiraled into one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. The United Nations and local sources put the death toll at more than 20,000, while US researchers estimate it could be as high as 130,000.