Sudan’s Transitional Peace Government (TASIS) has called on the United Nations Security Council to urgently authorise an international investigation into allegations that the Sudanese army used chemical weapons, demanding that investigators be given access to affected areas and the evidence needed to establish responsibility.
In a statement reported by Tasis News on Friday, the government welcomed the UN’s readiness to investigate the allegations but said international action had come too late, given the reported violations and risks facing civilians.
The government urged the Security Council and UN member states to accelerate the necessary authorisation for a fact-finding mission, warning that delays could undermine efforts to preserve forensic evidence and establish the circumstances of suspected chemical attacks.
The appeal follows remarks by Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who said on September 21 that the organisation was prepared to investigate the allegations if it received a formal mandate.
The Peace Government said the investigation should extend beyond the alleged attacks themselves to examine the suspected chemical weapons programme, including individuals or organisations that may have supplied chemical agents, equipment, technology or logistical support.
It also called for scrutiny of those suspected of ordering or carrying out the alleged attacks, saying accountability should cover everyone found to have participated in the development or use of prohibited weapons.
The government pledged full cooperation with the UN and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), including facilitating field investigations and access to locations under its control.
Earlier this month, Peace Government Health Minister Alaa al-Din Naqd said his ministry possessed medical records and other documentation relating to suspected chemical attacks and was prepared to provide the material to international investigators.
The allegations have drawn growing international scrutiny since the United States formally determined in April 2025 that Sudan’s government had used chemical weapons in 2024. Washington subsequently imposed sanctions and announced further measures in 2026.
Sudan’s army and the authorities in Port Sudan have denied the allegations, which have not been conclusively established by an independent international chemical weapons investigation.
The Peace Government said establishing the facts, protecting civilians and holding those responsible accountable were essential to achieving justice and ending impunity in Sudan.
