Following the escalation of tension between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces for the third consecutive day, neighboring countries and regional organizations have intensified their efforts for an immediate cessation of hostilities that threaten to exacerbate instability in the region.
In this context, the UN representative in Sudan, Volker Perthes, urged the Sudanese parties to respect their international obligations and protect all civilians, expressing regret over the "failure of the warring parties to implement a complete cessation of hostilities for humanitarian purposes."
**German Foreign Ministry: Formation of a Crisis Committee to Discuss the Situation in Sudan**
On Monday, the German Foreign Ministry called on the warring parties in Sudan to "stop escalating the conflict that has resulted in the deaths of 97 civilians," noting that "a crisis committee has been formed to discuss the situation in Sudan, where fighting has erupted between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, and the committee is closely monitoring developments."
**Israel: We Are Doing Everything Possible to Calm the Situation**
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen confirmed that "Israel is doing everything possible to calm the situation in Sudan," warning against "the intervention of extremist Islamic groups," stating that "good things will not occur."
**Blinken: The Sudanese People Want Democracy**
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed on Monday that there is "deep shared concern regarding the ongoing fighting in Sudan," noting a "consensus among allies on the need to immediately cease hostilities and return to negotiations, taking steps to protect civilians, non-combatants, and foreigners," calling on "the generals involved in the fighting to prioritize peace." Blinken, speaking on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Japan, stated that "discussions were promising regarding placing Sudan on a path toward a complete transition to civilian governance," and added: "The people of Sudan want the army to return to the barracks. They want democracy."
**Britain: We Urge Making Peace a Priority**
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly supported Blinken's statements, saying: "Ultimately, the near future is in the hands of the military leaders engaged in this fighting, and we urge them to make peace their priority, halt the fighting, and return to negotiations."
**Chad Takes Action**
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby called both the head of the Sovereignty Council Abdul Fattah al-Burhan and Rapid Support Forces leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, expressing his condemnation of the confrontations in Sudan.
**Moroccan Call for Resuming Dialogue**
Morocco called for "the resumption of dialogue in Sudan and the immediate cessation of hostilities."
The United States, China, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, and the Arab League also called for an "immediate cessation of hostilities."
Fighting erupted on Saturday between units of the army loyal to the head of the Sovereignty Council and the Rapid Support Forces led by Hemeti due to a dispute over integrating the Rapid Support Forces into the army as part of the transitional phase toward civilian rule.
