Sudanese Government Calls for Classification of Rival Group RSF as Terrorist Group

 

The Sudanese government has demanded that the rebel group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is currently fighting the Sudanese Army, be designated as a terrorist organization.

 

The military government also stated that it is still ready to negotiation and re-admission of the group into the government and the army.

This was announced during a press conference in Abuja by the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Abdelmannan.

 

The ambassador condemned the RSF’s egregious violation of the truce, but stated that the Sudanese government will take strategic measures to secure the safety of all foreigners in the turbulent country.

He stated that the country would uphold its commitment under international law and the Vienna treaties to defend all diplomatic missions’ buildings and personnel.

 

He said: “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.”

On the allegation that both parties have failed to adhere to policy on truce and ceasefire, the envoy said Sudan government accepted and upheld the agreement, insisting that the RSF never observed the truce.

He said: “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 there 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.”

He mentioned that moves were made to integrate the RSF into the SAF to bring about a unified army, but the RSF rejected them.

 

Last month, RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo and Sudan de facto leader Abdel Al- Burhan claimed to be in control of key government sites, including the general military headquarters, the presidential palace, Khartoum International Airport, the Army chief’s official residence as well as the Sudan Tv headquarters after ear broke out in the country…

 

The war has led to a mass exodus of people out of the country.

 

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