The armed battles between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have drawn the concern of Turkey, the UN, the US, and other foreign entities.
After the fighting started on Saturday, a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry read: “We invite all segments in Sudan to remain committed to the successes of the transition process, to calmness and dialogue.”
It continued, stating that “Türkiye will continue to stand by the friendly and brotherly Sudan and its people, as it has always done,” adding that “the only way to find a lasting solution to Sudan’s problems is through national reconciliation.”
The head of the United Nations mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) called for an “immediate” end to fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries in a statement, saying mission chief Volker Perthes “strongly condemns the eruption of fighting”.
“Perthes has reached out to both parties asking them for an immediate cessation of fighting to ensure the safety of the Sudanese people and to spare the country from further violence.”
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for the clashes to end “immediately,” urging the fighting parties to “avoid further escalations or troop mobilizations and continue talks to resolve outstanding issues.”
