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Gibson Nyikadzino
Zimpapers Politics Hub
The Sudanese Embassy in Zimbabwe has welcomed the European union (EU) and Group of Seven (G7)’s condemnation of the violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) terrorist militia group in the ongoing war in that country.
In a statement, the Embassy said the EU and G7 position reflects the growing international concern over humanitarian consequences of the ongoing war and reaffirms the importance of respecting Sudan’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. It also appreciated Zimbabwe’s continued support for the principles of sovereignty, non-interference and the peaceful settlement of disputes.
“The Embassy considers the international condemnation an important acknowledgement against civilians and civilian infrastructure. Sudan believes that such positions should be followed by practical measures to ensure that those responsible for these violations, as well as those providing support to the terrorist militia, are held accountable in accordance with international law,” the statement reads.
The G7 foreign ministers and the EU recently issued a joint statement demanding that the RSF and allied groups immediately cease hostilities and drone strikes in the city of El-Obeid. The top diplomats from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the EU warned that the RSF’s actions could lead to further atrocities and continue to endanger civilians in the Kordofan region.
Expressing deep concern over severe violations of international humanitarian and human rights law across Kordofan, Darfur, and Blue Nile, the G7 group cited the recent atrocities committed during the RSF’s siege and assault on El Fasher as a critical turning point.
“The Embassy further reiterates the Government of Sudan’s call upon all states as well as regional and international organisations, to refrain from drawing any equivalence between the Sudanese Armed Forces, the legitimate national army of a sovereign state, and terrorist RSF or any armed groups fighting alongside it. Such equivalence is inconsistent with the principles of state sovereignty and fails to distinguish between the legitimate institution of the state and non-state armed actors,” the Embassy added.
The on-going war in Sudan erupted in April 2023 after a failed coup d’etat by the RSF against the internationally recognised government led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The war has so far resulted in one of the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world, displacing over 14 million people and leaving 33,7 million people or two-thirds of the population, in need of humanitarian support.
