Sudan’s army-controlled gov’t rejects opening Adré crossing for i...

Sudan’s army-controlled government reaffirmed its refusal to open the Adré border crossing with Chad for humanitarian aid to Darfur, accusing foreign nations of using it to smuggle arms to Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

During a Security Council meeting discussing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan, including a famine declaration in the Zamzam camp for displaced people in North Darfur, Sudan’s UN Ambassador Al-Harith Idris denied the famine declaration and blamed the RSF for blocking aid deliveries and shelling civilian areas.

He claimed the Adré crossing was used to funnel weapons and fuel to the RSF.

The UN confirmed a famine assessment on Monday, directly contradicting the claims of Sudan’s UN Ambassador Al-Harith Idris.

“Fuel is being smuggled from Chad through the Adré crossing for the benefit of the rebel Rapid Support militia at a rate of 200 barrels per day,” Idris further asserted.

He criticized countries advocating for the opening of Adré, accusing them of prioritizing political motives over humanitarian concerns.

In contrast, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday called on the international community to circumvent Sudan’s objections and allow UN agencies to deliver aid across conflict lines or borders if necessary.

The Adré crossing is located about 400 meters from the border between Chad and Sudan’s West Darfur state, approximately 35 km from the state capital, El Geneina.

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