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Foreign Ministry denounces NRC's baseless accusations and extreme bias against Sudan's government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a strongly worded statement on Sunday regarding the unfounded accusations launched by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The Foreign Ministry said, in its statement, "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reviewed the statement of the Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council on November 22 regarding the humanitarian situation in Sudan following his visit to the country."
The MFA statement added, "The Ministry also monitored the speech of the NRC's Country Director in Sudan before the International Development Committee in the British House of Commons on November 26 regarding the same issue," denouncing the unfounded accusations and extreme bias against the Sudanese government, its competent institutions and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said by the NRC's officials.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the NRC Secretary-General unjustified involvement of the armed forces in the practice of starvation and preventing humanitarian aid from reaching those in need, a crime committed exclusively by the Janjaweed militia, which he was unable to name those who commit crimes of destroying villages and adopting a scorched earth policy, mass rapes and other atrocities against civilians, noting that it is the terrorist militia that documents its crimes itself, and leaves no room for doubt about its responsibility for that.
NRC said, "At the same time, he tried to hint that the Sudanese Air Force is targeting civilian homes. It is sufficient to prove the invalidity of what he said, the displaced civilians, numbering about 11 million, are in areas controlled by the armed forces, which fully adhere to international humanitarian law and place the protection of civilians as its first priority, although the terrorist militia uses civilians as human shields and uses civilian facilities, including citizens' homes, as centers for military operations and platforms for launching heavy artillery and drones."
The statement added, "The devastation caused by the Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon in a few weeks can be compared to what is alleged to have happened in civilian areas in Sudan due to military aviation over a period of nearly twenty months to refute these allegations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the statement was devoid of any reference to the comprehensive facilities provided by the Sudanese government to facilitate the delivery of relief, including the opening of all border crossings, even those used to supply the militia with weapons and equipment, and the use of all airports operating in the country to receive aid and cooperate on airdrops of assistance, including areas controlled by the rebel militia. The ministry noted that the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs stood on this during his visit to Sudan last week and praised it.
The MFA statement added, "In confirmation of the political position taken by the NRC against the Sudanese government, the speech of its country director in Sudan in the British House of Commons was biased and contrary to the truth, as he claimed that the procedures and controls of humanitarian action in Sudan are designed to hinder the provision of aid to those in need of it, "It is unfortunate that this hostile position comes from the Norgewian Refugee Council, which embodies the worst Examples of politicizing humanitarian action, after the Sudanese government provided all forms of cooperation and positive engagement with it, as evidenced by its reception of the NRC Secretary and facilitating his visit to the country, which can only be interpreted as an attempt to distort the image of the Sudanese government in the international arena, by hinting that the organization's officials are more concerned about the lives and safety of its citizens than it is, and an attempt to weaken the ability of the Sudanese Armed Forces to defend its people and its national state against the atrocities and massacres it is being subjected to at the hands of the terrorist militia, and the organization avoids indicating the militia's responsibility for them, which represents an encouragement to impunity, and means implicit approval for the continuation of these crimes.", the statement added.
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Colombia apologizes for involvement of some of its citizens as mercenaries within RSF militia
The Colombian government apologized for the participation of Colombian citizens as mercenaries within the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. During her meeting with the Sudanese Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, General Emad-Eddin Mustafa Adawi, Ms. Anne Melania de Gaviria, Colombian Ambassador to Cairo, expressed the shock of the people and government of her country upon receiving the news of the participation of Colombian citizens in the war in Sudan within the RSF militia, describing their behavior as irresponsible. She conveyed her government's respect for the people and government of Sudan and non-interference in its internal affairs.
For his part, Ambassador Adawi welcomed the Colombian government's statements, explaining that this incident confirms the involvement of parties and countries in the war in Sudan, adding that the efforts of the Sudanese and Colombian governments must be directed to prevent the participation of Colombian citizens as mercenaries within the rebel RSF militia. His Excellency explained that the government will provide the Colombian side with a comprehensive file on the participation of Colombian mercenaries in the aggressive war against the Sudanese state and its institutions.
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Al-Burhan Receives European Union Envoy to the Horn of Africa
The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Sunday with the European Union Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ms. Annette Weber, in the presence of Sudan's Ambassador to Brussels and Representative to the European Union, Ambassador Abdul-Bagi Kabir. Ambassador Abdul-Bagi said in a press statement that the meeting tackled the current crisis in Sudan and the violations committed by the terrorist Rapid Support Militia against civilians. He stated that the President of the Sovereignty Council made it clear that the Sudanese will not accept this militia in the scene, stressing the necessity of the militia evacuating the homes of citizens and civilian buildings in accordance with what is stipulated in the Jeddah Declaration. He said that if the European Union wants to work to stop the war, it should use its mechanisms and influence on the supporters of the militia on ground that stopping political and logistical support is the way to end the war. He said that as long as there is external support for the militia, the war will continue until the country is cleansed of this criminal group. On her part, the European Union Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ms. Annette, expressed her pleasure to visit Sudan, indicating that her meeting with the President of the Sovereignty Council was characterized by frankness and objectivity, stressing the European Union's concern with what is happening in Sudan.
She said that the Europeans want the Sudanese to return to the areas from which they were displaced due to the war and to live their lives normally, indicating that the European Union is in favor of stopping the war so that humanitarian aid can flow to those who deserve it, and that the students can resume their studies, and the hospitals can return to work again. She said that the meeting also discussed the importance of the region playing its role in addressing the Sudanese crisis alongside the contribution of the international community, and said that ending the war in Sudan is the main key to the return of the Sudanese and the normalization of their lives.
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Sudan, Ethiopia agree to hold Joint Higher Political Committee to explore further avenues for bolstering cooperation
Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to convene the Joint Higher Political Committee to explore further avenues for strengthening cooperation.
This came during a meeting held on Tuesday in Addis Ababa between Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif and his Ethiopian counterpart Dr. Gedion Timothewos, in the presence of the Ethiopian State Minister Mr. Mesganu Arga.
The two ministers also stressed the importance of convening joint committees among border states to facilitate cross-border trade, cooperation, and the movement of people. The meeting focused on bilateral relations and ways to enhance them across various sectors, through the activation of existing agreements, aimed at serving the interests of the brotherly peoples of Sudan and Ethiopia as well as those of the entire region.
The discussions were fruitful and constructive, addressing a range of issues that promise a positive impact on the bilateral relations and regional cooperation. Both sides emphasized that cooperation between the two countries is essential for safeguarding bilateral interests and those of all sisterly nations in the region. Dr. Al-Sharif used the opportunity to brief the Ethiopian side on the current situation in Sudan, highlighting the recent victories of the Sudanese Armed Forces over the rebel militia, as part of efforts to end the danger it poses to the country and the region. He also drew attention to the presence of huge numbers of foreign mercenaries within the ranks of the militia, arriving from far corners of the globe. In this connection, the Minister stressed the importance of regional cooperation to address the influx of mercenaries into Sudan, with a view to preventing their spread on the region and eliminating the associated risks.
The meeting also touched on the conditions of Sudanese nationals residing in and transiting through Ethiopia, discussing ways to regularize their status and address their humanitarian needs.
Minister Al-Sharif expressed gratitude to the Ethiopian Government for previous exemptions granted to Sudanese nationals from residency fees.
In this context, Foreign Minister informed the Ethiopian side of Sudan’s decision to release the Ethiopian police officers who had sought refuge in Sudan via the Gallabat border crossing and were hosted on Sudanese territory. He also called for facilitating the return of Ethiopian laborers to the border states, enabling them to resume their activities in coordination with local authorities, to foster border cooperation and strengthen coordination among the border regions.
The Ethiopian side, in turn, promised to solicit the immigration authorities to extend exemptions for Sudanese nationals.
Dr. Al-Sharif also addressed regional issues, noting that the Horn of Africa holds significant opportunities for integration among its interconnected peoples, paving the way for broader economic opportunities and mutual benefits for all.