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Over 20 Countries Condemn RSF Atrocities in Sudan, Demand Immediate End to Violence

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu Over 20 Countries Condemn RSF Atrocities in Sudan, Demand Immediate End to Violence A coalition of more than 20 nations has issued a strong joint statement condemning the ongoing atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, calling for an immediate halt to the violence and urging accountability for those

Chioma Ndukwu 3 days ago 2 min read

By: Chioma Madonna Ndukwu

A coalition of more than 20 nations has issued a strong joint statement condemning the ongoing atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, calling for an immediate halt to the violence and urging accountability for those responsible.

The statement, released on Monday, expressed “deep alarm” over reports of systematic attacks on civilians, including killings, sexual violence, and starvation tactics following the fall of El-Fasher—the capital of North Darfur—into RSF control.

“We are gravely alarmed by reports of ongoing violence against civilians during and after the fall of El-Fasher to the RSF,” the countries said, describing the actions as “abhorrent violations of international humanitarian law.”

The group stressed that such acts, if verified, amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity under international law.

Among the signatories were Canada, Spain, the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Austria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Poland, and Switzerland, along with several other European and North American nations.

The statement demanded an end to impunity, insisting that justice for Sudanese victims is both a “legal duty and moral imperative.”

It also condemned restrictions on humanitarian access, noting that widespread starvation and famine in the region were “intolerable consequences of deliberate obstruction.”

The countries urged all parties in the conflict to guarantee safe passage for civilians and humanitarian workers, and to allow agencies such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF to deliver aid without hindrance, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2736.

They further called for a ceasefire and a three-month humanitarian truce, warning against any attempt to divide Sudan along ethnic or territorial lines.

“We reaffirm our support for Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity, and for the right of its people to live in peace, dignity, and justice without external interference,” the ministers added.

The call comes amid growing humanitarian catastrophe in North Darfur, where the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that nearly 89,000 people have been displaced from Al-Fasher and surrounding areas since October 26, when the RSF seized control of the city.

Reports from aid groups and witnesses indicate that RSF fighters have carried out ethnically targeted killings, destroyed villages, and blocked humanitarian access—actions that many observers say could amount to ethnic cleansing.

The Sudan conflict, which erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, has devastated the country.

Thousands have been killed, and millions displaced, while international mediation efforts have repeatedly failed to produce a lasting ceasefire.

Humanitarian organisations continue to warn that unless violence subsides and aid access improves, Sudan risks sliding deeper into famine and fragmentation, threatening regional stability across the Horn of Africa.