Foreign ministers and senior officials from over 20 countries have jointly condemned atrocities in Sudan, expressing deep alarm over “systematic violence against civilians.”
The group said it was gravely concerned by reports of mass killings, sexual violence and deliberate targeting of civilians.
They described starvation as a weapon of war and the obstruction of aid as “abhorrent violations of international humanitarian law,” warning such acts may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The statement demanded an immediate cessation of hostilities, declaring that impunity must end and accountability be upheld for those responsible.
It called for unrestricted humanitarian access, stressing it was intolerable that famine persisted because aid agencies like the World Food Program and UNICEF were denied entry.
“All parties must respect international humanitarian law,” the ministers urged, calling for safe passage for civilians and compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 2736.
The statement also pressed both the Rapid Support Forces and the Gnereal Abdel Fattah al Burhan’s army to agree to a ceasefire and a three-month humanitarian truce, while rejecting any attempt to partition the country.
“We reaffirm our support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and the right of its people to live in peace and dignity,” it said.
Among the signatories were Canada, Spain, the UK, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, and several other European nations.
