ALBAWABA - Proposed by the United Kingdom, the UN Security Council has called for a ceasefire in Sudan as the holy month of Ramadan approaches.
The resolution called for "all parties to the conflict to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict through dialogue" in hopes of putting an end to the ongoing brutal power struggle between the army of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of General Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.
In a statement, the RSF said that they the resolution, adopted by the U.N. Security Council on Friday, would help deliver humanitarian assistance to millions of Sudanese trapped in the fighting across the Northeastern African country.
"We view this as a crucial opportunity to initiate earnest discussions that could catalyze a political pathway. This pathway must culminate in a durable cease-fire, foster security and stability, and result in a substantive resolution that addresses the foundational issues of the historical crisis in Sudan," the RSF statement reads.
The resolution urges the warring parties to allow for "unhindered" humanitarian access across borders and battle lines.
Sudan's UN envoy, Al-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed, told the council on Thursday that the president of the country's transitional council supported UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call for a Ramadan truce. However, he stated that the leader is "wondering about how to do this".
At the Security Council meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "all parties in Sudan to honor the values of Ramadan by honoring a Ramadan cessation of hostilities".
"This cessation of hostilities must lead to a definitive silencing of the guns across the country, and set out a firm path towards lasting peace for the Sudanese people," he added.
Cindy McCain, the head of the World Food Program, stated last week that the violence risks causing the world's worst hunger crisis, with approximately 18 million people in Sudan facing severe famine, including 5 million who are starving.
According to United Nations organizations, the fighting has forced more than 10 million people to flee to safer locations within Sudan or to neighboring nations. South Sudan received 600,000 individuals who had fled the conflict in Sudan.
