Saudi Arabia expresses ‘deep concern’ over military escalation in Sudan’s North Darfur

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry expressed on Sunday the Kingdom’s deep concern over the escalation of military tensions in Al-Fashir, North Darfur.

An attack on Al-Fashir in Sudan’s North Darfur region by the Rapid Support Forces is imminent, UN officials have warned.

The ministry renewed Saudi Arabia’s call to all Sudanese parties to commit to the agreements reached during peace talks in Jeddah between the RSF and Sudan’s army.

These agreements aim to expedite a cessation of hostilities and resolve the ongoing crisis through political dialogue, ultimately preserving Sudan’s unity and the security of its people and resources.

War erupted in Sudan one year ago between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF, creating the world’s largest displacement crisis. Al-Fashir is the last major city in the vast, western Darfur region not under control of the RSF.

The RSF and its allies swept through four other Darfur state capitals last year, and were blamed for a campaign of ethnically driven killings against non-Arab groups and other abuses in West Darfur.