Germany, the United Kingdom and Jordan Call For Immediate Ceasefire In Sudan
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized the city of El-Fasher in Sudan’s western Darfur region after 18 months of siege, sparking severe violence that has claimed many lives. The United Nations reported that RSF fighters committed acts of ethnic cleansing, sexual assaults, and the killing of at least 450 people in a hospital. The RSF denied these accusations, but eyewitness accounts and satellite imagery suggest mass killings occurred.
Global Condemnation and Appeals
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper strongly denounced the violence, describing the events as “horrifying atrocities” and emphasizing that international efforts have failed to ease Sudan’s humanitarian disaster.
“No amount of aid can resolve a crisis of this magnitude until the guns fall silent.”
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi echoed Cooper’s concerns. They described the situation in Sudan as “apocalyptic” and called for united global action to end the bloodshed.
Joint Call for Ceasefire
On November 1, the foreign ministers of Germany, the United Kingdom, and Jordan issued a joint statement urging an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. They underlined that only a complete cessation of hostilities could open a path toward humanitarian relief and long-term peace.
Author’s Summary
The article recounts how Germany, the UK, and Jordan demanded an urgent ceasefire in Sudan after El-Fasher’s capture, condemning atrocities and urging global action to stop the suffering.