US, Saudi Arabia suspend mediation talks for Sudan
In the joint statement made by the two countries, shared by the US Embassy in Khartoum on its social media accounts, it is stated that this decision was made as a result of violations of the ceasefires announced by the Armed Forces. of Sudan and the HDK.
In the statement, it was indicated that these violations prevented the delivery of humanitarian aid and the restoration of basic services, which were the objectives of the ceasefire, and that since the outbreak of the conflict on April 15, 115 vehicles used for aid humanitarian aid were robbed and looted 57 stores and 55 offices, and during the ceasefire humanitarian aid trucks were allowed to pass through, it was shared that stores in areas controlled by both sides were looted.
TWO COUNTRIES ARE READY TO RESTART NEGOTIATIONS
The statement stressed that Saudi Arabia and the United States are ready to work seriously with the parties to restart the Jeddah talks after concrete steps have been taken to provide humanitarian assistance and restore basic services.
“The actions of the two sides have increased the suffering of the people and endangered national unity and regional stability,” the statement said. expression was used.
In a statement, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern about the ceasefire and the violation of the Jeddah Declaration by the two warring parties.
US SANCTION TO THE PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT IN SUDAN
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced yesterday that the Washington administration has taken three actions against the two warring parties in Sudan: sanctions and visa restrictions, and a trade warning to Sudan.
Stating that they took these steps in response to the Sudanese military and HDK’s breach of obligations in Jeddah, Blinken said: “The United States has taken these steps in Sudan, including the Sudanese Armed Forces, NGO officials, and former Omar al- Bashir regime leaders impose visa restrictions on certain people who are disrupting and participating in the democratic transition process,” had given the information.
“We stand ready to take further steps and remain in close contact with the parties on the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, the silencing of the guns, and the restoration of peace, security, and stability in Sudan,” the US minister said. he had used the phrase.
JEDDAH MEETINGS
The “Jeddah Declaration” was signed on May 11 as a result of negotiations between the parties in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to stop fighting between the army and the HDK in Sudan.
In the statement, which was signed through negotiations carried out under the mediation of the US and Saudi Arabia, it was stated that the Sudanese military and the HDK would stay away from any attack that would harm civilians, stressing that the interests of the Sudanese were the priority for both sides.
While the parties continued their negotiations to find a permanent solution to the conflicts, two ceasefires were declared, but were not enforced and clashes continued.
CONFLICT BETWEEN THE ARMY AND NGO IN SUDAN
The war of words began when the army demanded that the HDK, which it once supported but considered a threat because it acted as an independent and parallel army, be fully integrated into the army within 2 years, while the HDK declared that it could accepting this in a process that lasted some 10 years after civilian rule and the escalation of tension escalated into an armed conflict between the parties on the morning of April 15, in the capital Khartoum and in several cities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 850 people lost their lives and 5,500 were injured due to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. (AA)