Key Points
- UN report: Foreign mercenaries and external arms support fuel Sudan conflict.
- Conflict has been ongoing between the army and RSF since April 2023.
- International intervention leads to war crimes and deepening humanitarian crisis.
According to a report released Thursday by the UN's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission, the recruitment of foreign mercenaries and military support from external powers continue to fuel the brutal internal conflict in Sudan. Kazinform reported the news citing the UN News Service.
The war ongoing since April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has become even more complex with the intervention of international actors. The UN mission asserts that external support could lead to war crimes and crimes against humanity, and that arms embargoes are being systematically violated.
The report documents that mercenaries were brought in from various countries and that the conflict has deepened with violence directed at the civilian population, calling on the parties to cease targeting civilian objectives, allow humanitarian access, and comply with international law.
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- Who is fueling the conflict in Sudan?
- According to the UN report, foreign mercenaries and external powers supplying them with weapons are fueling the conflict.
- Which parties are facing off in the Sudan war?
- The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been clashing since April 2023.
- What does the UN demand regarding Sudan?
- The UN calls for the parties to stop targeting civilians, allow humanitarian access, and comply with arms embargoes.
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