Escalating Conflict​ and ⁣International Response

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urgently called for an end ⁣to ⁢the escalating violence in Sudan, warning that the situation is “spiralling out of control.” Guterres implored warring parties to begin ⁤negotiations “now” to resolve⁤ the⁢ crisis,⁤ according to​ a statement released⁤ by the UN.

The call for a ⁢ceasefire comes as ⁣Sudan’s army-backed Security and Defense Council prepares to discuss a truce proposal⁣ backed by the United⁢ States. This⁤ consideration⁣ occurs just over‍ a week‍ after paramilitaries gained ​control of El-Fasher, a key city in the region, as reported by AFP.

Allegations of ⁤External Interference

Omer ‌Ahmed Mohamed, Chargé d’Affaires at the Sudanese Embassy in Ireland, has ‍publicly called on the ⁤international community to pressure the ‍United Arab Emirates (UAE) to cease its ‍support of paramilitary groups in Sudan. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Mohamed asserted ⁣that the conflict‍ is being⁢ fueled‍ by external powers, specifically citing the UAE.

Mohamed alleges ‌that the UAE seeks to establish⁣ control over Sudan through the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to gain access to the​ country’s agricultural resources and gold reserves.

Humanitarian Crisis in ⁢El-Fasher

Since the RSF took control of El-Fasher, the city has‌ been under siege, with ⁢all humanitarian access blocked,‍ according to Mohamed. ‌He further stated that the RSF has committed “heinous crimes against civilians” within the city.

Claims of Chemical Weapon ⁣Use

Mohamed refuted claims that the Sudanese Army has used chlorine⁣ as a ⁣chemical weapon, ‌dismissing such allegations as “propaganda to distort the image of the ‍Sudanese struggle.” He stated that ⁤the Sudanese Army ‍does not possess such weapons.