On Wednesday 24 September, the European Union, the African Union (AU), France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway and Canada urged the warring parties in the conflict in Sudan to resume direct negotiations in order to achieve a permanent ceasefire.
In a ten-point declaration, the signatories also called for the protection of essential infrastructures and civilian populations. In particular, they welcomed the joint declaration of 12 September by the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United States (‘Quad’) in favour of an end to the conflict.
They also strongly condemned the military involvement of foreign state and non-state actors, reaffirmed their commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Sudan and called for safe and unhindered humanitarian access. They also reaffirmed their commitment to continue their financial and diplomatic support for civilian populations and refugees.
On the margins of the publication of this statement, the EU, the AU, France, Germany, and the UK brought together on Wednesday in New York the ministers and representatives of Canada, Chad, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, IGAD, Kenya, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the League of Arab States, Libya, Norway, Qatar, South Sudan, Switzerland, Turkey, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the UN.
See the full statement: https://aeur.eu/f/in4 (Original version in French by Bernard Denuit)