UAE denounces brutal attacks on civilians in El Fasher, offers extra aid
As-salamu alaykum. The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the brutal attacks on civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur, and announced an additional $100 million to help humanitarian efforts in the conflict-hit area.
The UAE’s permanent representative to the UN, Mohamed Abushahab, told the Security Council that these attacks are a clear breach of international humanitarian law and urged that those responsible be held to account. He stressed that parties to the fighting must follow International Humanitarian Law, open humanitarian corridors and allow safe, swift, and unhindered aid to reach those in need.
Reports and footage of assaults on civilians emerged after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of El Fasher. In a video, RSF commander Gen Mohamed Dagalo admitted that his forces committed "abuses." The UN Security Council also condemned the RSF’s assault, expressed deep concern at the rising violence, and called on all sides to protect civilians and respect international law, with accountability for violations.
Mr Abushahab said the only lasting solution is a genuine transitional path that leads to an independent, civilian-led government not dominated by either warring party, and he reiterated that civilians’ voices must be heard, not their oppressors. He warned that if the RSF controls Darfur while the army holds Khartoum and other regions, Sudan risks fragmenting again.
The UAE, together with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the US, has been advocating a ceasefire. The group proposed an initial three-month truce followed by a return to civilian rule that would exclude the Muslim Brotherhood from power; the Sudanese army rejected that plan. Mr Abushahab accused the army of undermining peace efforts and said its refusal of proposals has worsened the crisis.
The UAE remains a major provider of humanitarian aid to Sudan. Mr Abushahab announced the extra $100 million to support life-saving operations in El Fasher.
The conflict, now in its third year, has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, and left about half the population facing hunger, with famine declared in some Darfur areas. Both sides have been accused of grave crimes: the RSF has faced allegations of war crimes in Darfur, and the army has been accused of indiscriminate attacks and reprisals in areas it retook.
May Allah protect the innocent, bring relief to the suffering, and guide leaders toward a just and lasting peace. Wa alaikum as-salam.
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