UN Security Council calls for ceasefire in Sudan as Ramadan approaches -War can resume after Ramadan

Post By Diaspoint | March 14, 2024

Proposed by the United Kingdom, the UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Sudan as the holy month of Ramadan approaches.

The resolution called for “all parties to the conflict to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through dialogue” in hopes of putting an end to the ongoing brutal power struggle between the army of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

In a statement, the RSF said that they the resolution, adopted by the U.N. Security Council on Friday, would help deliver humanitarian assistance to millions of Sudanese trapped in the fighting across the Northeastern African country.

“We view this as a crucial opportunity to initiate earnest discussions that could catalyze a political pathway. This pathway must culminate in a durable cease-fire, foster security and stability, and result in a substantive resolution that addresses the foundational issues of the historical crisis in Sudan,” the RSF statement reads.

The resolution urges the warring parties to allow for “unhindered” humanitarian access across borders and battle lines.

Sudan’s UN envoy, Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed, told the council on Thursday that the president of the country’s transitional council supported UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call for a Ramadan truce. However, he stated that the leader is “wondering about how to do this”.

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