Seven European countries warn of a possible escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid
Seven European countries warned of a possible escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid, calling for the protection of civilians and ensuring safe and unhindered access to humanitarian aid.
This came in a joint statement published by the German Foreign Ministry on behalf of the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom, regarding developments in the situation in the city of El Obeid in North Kordofan State.
The ministers expressed their concern about reports indicating the continuation of military actions in the vicinity of the city, stressing the importance of taking urgent measures to prevent the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and protect civilians and humanitarian workers.
The statement indicated that the past weeks witnessed drone attacks targeting areas in Al-Obeid, resulting in civilian casualties and affecting the supply of fuel, food, water, and basic services.
The ministers also warned of indications of a possible new escalation in the city, stressing the need for the international community to take action to avoid further humanitarian deterioration.
The statement called on the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces to reduce escalation, adhere to international humanitarian law, and fulfill pledges related to protecting civilians and facilitating the arrival of humanitarian aid.
He explained that the attacks that targeted vital infrastructure and supply routes in the states of North Kordofan and White Nile led to the disruption of basic services for hundreds of thousands of residents, including large numbers of displaced people.
The European ministers stressed the need to take urgent steps to prevent the expansion of the cycle of violence in the city of El Obeid, and to ensure the protection of civilians and the continuation of humanitarian operations without hindrance.
The United Nations recently warned that the escalation of violence in the city of El Obeid and its surroundings threatens civilians and affects basic services, renewing its call to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
