THE African Union (AU) on Sunday called on the warring parties in Sudan to enforce an immediate ceasefire and initiate a political transition as the conflict-induced humanitarian crisis continues to worsen.
“Sudan is a full-blown war with the worst humanitarian crisis in Africa, even in the world. We use this opportunity to call on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and their various allies to stop the bloodshed,” Bankole Adeoye, AU commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, told the media Sunday on the sidelines of the 38th AU Summit at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
Adeoye said the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan is a cause of serious concern to the 55-member pan-African bloc ever since the conflict erupted in mid-April 2023 between the SAF and the paramilitary RSF. “We condemn all forms of violations, (including) grave violations against women and children, in Sudan,” Adeoye said.
According to recent estimates by international organizations, the conflict in Sudan has killed more than 28,700 people and displaced over 14 million.
Adeoye noted that despite Sudan remaining suspended from the AU, what is happening in Sudan continues to attract “active attention” among the AU Commission, its Peace and Security Council, as well as all peace-loving actors across Africa and beyond.
Xinhua
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