Sudanese army announces phase of cleansing capital of “rebels”
Clashes between the army and the HDK in Sudan have been over for a week. Due to the clashes, some mosques did not open and in some the lines were empty during Eid prayers and Friday prayers. In some regions, people prayed in the courtyards of the mosques.
The HDK announced that it would implement a 72-hour “humanitarian” ceasefire from the first day of vacation, and the army announced that it would comply with the ceasefire call from international circles at night.
In a statement made later by the army, “Despite all the violations that the HDK committed in different regions after declaring a ceasefire, we adhere to the humanitarian ceasefire to alleviate the suffering of the citizens. We are in the stage of determination and challenge. We have moved into the phase of detecting and gradually clearing the rebel groups in the capital, Khartoum, where they are located.” expression was used.
General Abdulfettah al-Burhan, commander of the army, said in a statement broadcast on state television that his country will overcome these difficulties and come out “stronger.”
Stating that Sudan spent Eid al-Fitr this year with a very serious injury, Burhan said: “There were deaths and injuries. Families were displaced, facilities and homes destroyed. Our people throughout the Holy Land were unable to experience the joy they deserved because of the shooting. We are very sorry”. saying.
Expressing that he believes that these problems will be overcome together with the people and that they will come out of this in a strong and harmonious unity, Burhan said, “We are realizing the motto of one army, one nation. We will overcome this ordeal with wisdom and strength to preserve the security and unity of the country and ensure a safe transition to civilian rule.” he said.
Volker Perthes, Head of the United Nations (UN) Integrated Mission in Sudan and UN Representative in Sudan, reiterated the international call for all parties to implement a ceasefire on Eid days to create the necessary conditions for guarantee the safe passage of all civilians caught up in the conflict. zones
Perthes expressed his solidarity with all the Sudanese people in these difficult conditions and asked them to be strong to persevere in the face of current difficulties.
The clashes, which began quite early on the first day of the festival, left their place to calm down in the afternoon.
In the statement made by the tripartite mechanism, made up of the UN African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on East African Development, IGAD, which is conducting mediation efforts between the military and civilians for the transition to civilian rule and democracy and the resolution of the political crisis. Before the conflicts in Sudan start, the 3 days announcement was made by the parties due to Eid. It was noted that the ceasefire would allow civilians to receive the necessary assistance.
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ARMY AND THE NGO
Armed clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and the HDK paramilitary on the morning of April 15 in Khartoum and other cities, the capital of Sudan. The disagreement between the army and the HDK over the military security reform, which provides for the “full participation of the HDK in the army”, had become a hot-button conflict in recent months.
Sudan’s Foreign Ministry announced that the Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and army commander, General Abdulfettah al-Burhan, has decided to dissolve the HDK, which has clashed with the army, and declare a rebel force against the state, and that it would act on this base. .
On the other hand, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 413 people have lost their lives and 3,551 people have been injured in clashes in the capital Khartoum and other cities since April 15. (AA)