Sudan tells UN: No imposed solutions to country’s conflict
Sudan's Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly, criticizing foreign intervention and the rejection of his head of state's visa. He called for an end to the civil war while rejecting external solutions and blaming the Rapid Support Forces for the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the diplomatic tensions between Sudan's de facto government and the international community, complicating efforts to resolve the long-standing civil war.
Sudan’s Foreign Minister addressed the UN General Assembly on Monday in place of de facto head of state General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, whose visa application was rejected by Washington.
Speaking at the Assembly's annual high-level debate, Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim described the circumstances as “deeply regrettable,” saying they violated the principle of sovereign equality among States that lies at the heart of the United Nations.
He called on the UN to formally document and examine the incident and take measures to uphold the 1947 Headquarters Agreement governing the host country’s obligations towards representatives attending UN business.
Mr. Salim Ahmed Ibrahim repeatedly condemned foreign intervention in Sudan, which he said only deepened the conflict the country has been wrapped up in for decades.
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