By Blessing Chinagorom
The United Kingdom has called for immediate cessation of hostilities during the month of Ramadan over the crisis that have killed and displaced many between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
Explaining the votes made at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan recently, United Kingdom Ambassador, James Kariuki stated the adoption of resolution of the Council sent to the conflict forces to agree on an immediate cessation during the holy month.
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan.
This follows the call of the Secretary-General and of the African Union while urging the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces to act on this united international call for peace and silence the guns.
“We further urge the warring parties to build trust and seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through dialogue”, Ambassador James Kariuku said.
Kariuku on behalf of the United kingdom noted that the situation in Sudan is of grave concern and the humanitarian needs of Sudan’s population are acute.
“We support the work of UN agencies and civil society organisations in their efforts to support those in need and underline the need for full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access.
“We welcome all mediation efforts to help achieve an end to this brutal conflict and further encourage the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Ramtane Lamamra to complement and help coordinate regional efforts”, he added.
Ambassador Kariuku emphasized that the Council needs to continue to support efforts for peace in Sudan while the United Kingdom look forward to continuing to work across the UN, the region and Council members towards this goal.
“And in that regard, I thank my colleagues across the Council for their engagement on this resolution. Let me express my thanks also to our team and all of the colleagues and experts who agreed this text”, the Ambassador appreciated.
More than 5,000 people are believed to have been killed and another 4.5 million displaced since fighting broke out in April, 2023.
The conflict pits Sudan’s army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against paramilitary RSF, under Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the general better known as Hemeti.