Saudi Arabia condemns latest violence in Sudan, urges conflict parties to respect laws

Saudi Arabia on Saturday expressed concern over the ongoing fighting in Sudan and condemned the escalation of violence that killed and wounded dozens in al-Jazira state.

“The Kingdom voices concern over the rising violence that affected women and children and denounces what happened lately in the eastern part of al-Jazira state… [and which is] a breach of international law,” the foreign ministry said in a statement.

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War has raged in Sudan since April 2023 between the army under the country’s de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the RSF, led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

At least 124 people have been killed and dozens wounded in the fighting in al-Jazira state over the past 10 days, according to the United Nations.

Saudi Arabia also called on the warring parties to respect the Treaty of Jeddah and urged them to agree on a ceasefire and facilitate the delivery of human aid to those affected in the war-torn country.

The Kingdom reiterated its support for a stable and unified Sudan, adding that a political solution is the “only way to end the crisis” in the country.

The conflict in Sudan has killed over 20,000 people, according to the UN, and displaced over 7 million.

Saudi Arabia has been at the forefront of global players trying to broker a ceasefire between the warring parties.

It helped broker the Treaty of Jeddah along with the US on May 11, 2023, which was signed by Sudan and by which both warring parties pledged to respect international humanitarian laws among other things.

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