The Liberal International Human Rights Committee (LI HRC) condemns the violent military clashes in Sudan and calls on the opposing armies to end hostilities and to open a dialogue for the sake of the Sudanese people who are the primary victims of this violence.
The Committee is closely monitoring the current situation in Sudan and expresses its deep concern about the ongoing bloody conflict that started on April 15. There has been an increase in protests and violence in the country amidst political tension and fragmentation.
The HRC implores the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to immediately resume discussions to undertake genuine reforms in military institutions and begin the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) of all armed groups and paramilitary forces. The existence of many armed groups and militias defeat Sudanese hope for democratic transition and threatens regional peace and security.
LI HRC stands in solidarity with the Sudanese people and urges the African Union and the United Nations Security Council to provide immediate humanitarian assistance to those who cannot be evacuated, especially internally displaced persons, and to call for a cessation of hostilities for the sake of peace and security in the region.
Image source: Council for International Development, 2023, https://www.cid.org.nz/connect/news/sudans-two-decade-long-struggle-with-conflict/
