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From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja
Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Abdelmannan, has assured that the Sudanese government would apply strategic measures to ensure the safety and protection of all foreign communities in Sudan.
Briefing journalists in Abuja, Abdelmannan decried the outright violation of the country’s agreement by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The envoy, however, said Sudan would honour its obligation under the international laws and Vienna conventions to protect all premises and staff of diplomatic missions.
“The Government of Sudan strongly condemns these terrorist and criminal attacks and urges the international community, the UN, AU, Arab League, OIC, and human rights organisations to take similar actions by designating the insurgent RSF as a terrorist organisation and holding them accountable before the national and international justice mechanism, for violation of the international and humanitarian law.
“In this regard, we reiterate the firm commitment of Sudan and its competent authorities to take all measures to guarantee safety and protection of all foreign communities, and diplomatic representation in Sudan in accordance with its obligations and international law, as well as the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of the Year 1961,” Abdelmannan said.
The Sudanese envoy further lamented the crisis situation in the country which has entered its fifth week.
He recalled that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) was in control of the situation and had increasingly rounded off the mutinied RSF as outlaw militia.
While saying that the RSF was a paramilitary organisation, the envoy stated that the forces were not professional which was why they do not observe truces, but loot unsuspecting civilians.
“A responsible and professional army will observe truce for humanitarian opportunities for people to access help.”
Repair and rehabilitation of the damages will be carried out after ceasefire and after the war has stopped in the country, particularly the capital city of Khartoum needs to be rehabilitated.
“The civilians need to be provided with medical assistance because the RSF evacuated all the patients from the hospitals and took the place as a military place for treating their injuries,” Abdelmannan said.
Abdelmannan however said although there were efforts to integrate the RSF into the SAF to bring about a unified army, such plans failed because of the refusal by the RSF to support the good cause.
