The UAE strongly condemns the targeting of a hospital in East Darfur
Abu Dhabi, March 23 / WAM / The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced the Port Sudan Authority’s targeting of a hospital in East Darfur, which resulted in the death and injury of dozens of people, which is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed the UAE’s categorical rejection of targeting civilians and civilian institutions, and the need to protect medical facilities and institutions and workers in the health sector, stressing the need for them not to be the target of the conflict.
The Ministry reiterated the UAE’s firm position calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, a cessation of fighting, facilitating the unhindered access of urgent humanitarian aid, and a serious transitional process led by a comprehensive civilian government that is completely independent of both parties to the conflict and extremist groups. The Ministry also called on the Security Council to take all necessary measures to ensure full compliance by the warring parties.
The Ministry expressed its condolences and sympathy to the brotherly Sudanese people and the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery to all those injured.
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