The UAE calls for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and an expansion of the arms embargo to ensure the protection of civilians

The UAE confirmed that the continuing escalation in the city of El Obeid and its surrounding areas proves that there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan, renewing its call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and an urgent humanitarian truce.

This came in a statement by the UAE during the urgent session held by the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the situation in the city of Al-Obeid.

The statement renewed the UAE’s condemnation in the strongest terms of all violations of international law committed by both parties to the conflict throughout Sudan, including the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

He called for expanding the scope of the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations to include the entire territory of Sudan, as a necessary measure to stop hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians, stressing the importance of ensuring safe and unhindered access to humanitarian aid to all affected areas.

The UAE, as a member of the Quartet concerned with Sudan, welcomed the results of the Berlin conference, and the opportunity it provided for the Sudanese civilian components, in addition to the continuing efforts made by the Quartet to push the civil path forward.

At the conclusion of its statement, the UAE stressed that the primary goal of the international community must be to support a comprehensive political path with civilian leadership, independent of the two parties to the conflict and extremist groups, and in a way that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people.