The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Fee, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf expresses deep concern over the escalating violence in and round El Obeid, North Kordofan State, and the continued deterioration of the safety and humanitarian state of affairs throughout the Republic of Sudan.
The Chairperson calls on all events to instantly stop hostilities, train most restraint, and uphold their obligations beneath worldwide humanitarian regulation and the commitments contained within the Jeddah Declaration, together with the safety of civilians and the facilitation of protected and unhindered humanitarian entry.
The Chairperson additional reiterates the necessity for accountability for all violations and abuses dedicated in opposition to civilians and urges all exterior actors to chorus from actions that will exacerbate the battle.
The African Union reaffirms its unwavering dedication to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sudan and requires renewed efforts in direction of an inclusive political course of that can restore peace, stability and constitutional order within the nation.