Peace mission required: Sudan fights against brutal attacks on civilians

Peace mission required: Sudan fights against brutal attacks on civilians

Jazirah, Sudan - nairobi -

An alarming call for immediate intervention: The human rights organization Human Rights Watch calls for the sending of peace troops to Sudan! The reason is the devastating attacks on civilians in the state of Al Jazirah, which are largely attributed to Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of the war -leading parties in the ongoing conflict of the country.

The situation is catastrophic! According to the local pro-democratic group Wad Madani Resistance Committee, 169 people have been killed since the beginning of violence on October 20. These attacks followed the waste of an RSF commander who had overflowed to the Sudanese army. As a result, RSF troops entered villages and cities to carry out targeted murders and abuse.

unsustainable conditions for civilians

Laetitia Bader, deputy director of the Africa department of Human Rights Watch, describes the unsustainable conditions: “Sudanese women's rights groups document cases of sexual violence against women and girls in over 30 contested cities and villages. These attacks are still underway and lead to massive displacement of the civilian population in one area, from which many have fled. " The RSF denies the attacks and accuses the Sudanese armed forces to arm local communities.

The conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army has been raging since April of last year, heated by a power struggle for rival generals. Human Rights Watch and other observers urge the sending of peace troops to protect the civilian population. Military commitment could deter further attacks and monitor humanitarian aid, said Bader.

urgent need for action

Ahmed Hashi, a political commentator from the Horn of Africa, demands: "At least 50,000 UN soldiers have to be sent. Criminal generals have to be brought before the International Criminal Court." The UN Security Council will later advise on human rights violations in Sudan this month, which was recently also discussed in a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Time is urged, because the humanitarian catastrophe could spread further!